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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781,289.87, 6,597,987.94 and 2,605,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781,289.87, 6,597,987.94 and 2,605,786.40 is: 3,595,880.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781,289.87 : 6,597,987.94 = 2,605,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781,289.87/6,597,987.94 = 2,605,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781,289.87x = 6,597,987.94 × 2,605,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781,289.87x = 17,192,947,261,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,192,947,261,168.22/4,781,289.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595,880.55

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