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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780,940.17, 6,597,504.96 and 2,605,436.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780,940.17, 6,597,504.96 and 2,605,436.63 is: 3,595,397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780,940.17 : 6,597,504.96 = 2,605,436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780,940.17/6,597,504.96 = 2,605,436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780,940.17x = 6,597,504.96 × 2,605,436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780,940.17x = 17,189,381,056,403.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,381,056,403.16/4,780,940.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595,397.65

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