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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783,631.36, 6,601,462.80 and 2,608,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783,631.36, 6,601,462.80 and 2,608,156.76 is: 3,599,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783,631.36 : 6,601,462.80 = 2,608,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783,631.36/6,601,462.80 = 2,608,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783,631.36x = 6,601,462.80 × 2,608,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783,631.36x = 17,217,649,827,708.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,217,649,827,708.53/4,783,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599,284.42

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