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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784,480.16, 6,602,742.06 and 2,609,142.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784,480.16, 6,602,742.06 and 2,609,142.34 is: 3,600,703.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784,480.16 : 6,602,742.06 = 2,609,142.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784,480.16/6,602,742.06 = 2,609,142.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784,480.16x = 6,602,742.06 × 2,609,142.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784,480.16x = 17,227,493,868,844.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,227,493,868,844.82/4,784,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600,703.38

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