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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781,896.75, 6,599,021.77 and 2,606,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781,896.75, 6,599,021.77 and 2,606,396.32 is: 3,596,829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781,896.75 : 6,599,021.77 = 2,606,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781,896.75/6,599,021.77 = 2,606,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781,896.75x = 6,599,021.77 × 2,606,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781,896.75x = 17,199,666,056,927.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,199,666,056,927.88/4,781,896.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596,829.24

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