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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785,879.87, 6,604,534.78 and 2,610,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785,879.87, 6,604,534.78 and 2,610,469.76 is: 3,602,459.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785,879.87 : 6,604,534.78 = 2,610,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785,879.87/6,604,534.78 = 2,610,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785,879.87x = 6,604,534.78 × 2,610,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785,879.87x = 17,240,938,282,509.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240,938,282,509.40/4,785,879.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602,459.47

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