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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780,739.56, 6,597,253.02 and 2,605,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780,739.56, 6,597,253.02 and 2,605,238.32 is: 3,595,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780,739.56 : 6,597,253.02 = 2,605,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780,739.56/6,597,253.02 = 2,605,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780,739.56x = 6,597,253.02 × 2,605,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780,739.56x = 17,187,416,374,439.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,187,416,374,439.72/4,780,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595,137.56

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