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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781,686.44, 6,598,534.86 and 2,606,184.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781,686.44, 6,598,534.86 and 2,606,184.12 is: 3,596,429.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781,686.44 : 6,598,534.86 = 2,606,184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781,686.44/6,598,534.86 = 2,606,184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781,686.44x = 6,598,534.86 × 2,606,184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781,686.44x = 17,196,996,767,398.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,196,996,767,398.43/4,781,686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596,429.21

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