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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781,420.57, 6,598,167.90 and 2,605,917.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781,420.57, 6,598,167.90 and 2,605,917.30 is: 3,596,060.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781,420.57 : 6,598,167.90 = 2,605,917.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781,420.57/6,598,167.90 = 2,605,917.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781,420.57x = 6,598,167.90 × 2,605,917.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781,420.57x = 17,194,279,878,914.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,194,279,878,914.67/4,781,420.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596,060.97

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