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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783,621.36, 6,601,449 and 2,608,146.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783,621.36, 6,601,449 and 2,608,146.76 is: 3,599,270.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783,621.36 : 6,601,449 = 2,608,146.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783,621.36/6,601,449 = 2,608,146.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783,621.36x = 6,601,449 × 2,608,146.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783,621.36x = 17,217,547,820,655.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,217,547,820,655.24/4,783,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599,270.62

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