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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785,928.74, 6,604,661.03 and 2,610,472.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785,928.74, 6,604,661.03 and 2,610,472.46 is: 3,602,495.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785,928.74 : 6,604,661.03 = 2,610,472.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785,928.74/6,604,661.03 = 2,610,472.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785,928.74x = 6,604,661.03 × 2,610,472.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785,928.74x = 17,241,285,680,374.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,241,285,680,374.57/4,785,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602,495.28

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