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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783,437.60, 6,601,141.92 and 2,607,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783,437.60, 6,601,141.92 and 2,607,982.56 is: 3,599,014.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783,437.60 : 6,601,141.92 = 2,607,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783,437.60/6,601,141.92 = 2,607,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783,437.60x = 6,601,141.92 × 2,607,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783,437.60x = 17,215,663,003,444.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,215,663,003,444.92/4,783,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599,014.86

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