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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784,482.29, 6,602,745 and 2,609,144.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784,482.29, 6,602,745 and 2,609,144.47 is: 3,600,706.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784,482.29 : 6,602,745 = 2,609,144.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784,482.29/6,602,745 = 2,609,144.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784,482.29x = 6,602,745 × 2,609,144.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784,482.29x = 17,227,515,603,570.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,227,515,603,570.15/4,784,482.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600,706.32

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