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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811,468.87, 6,639,771.71 and 2,606,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811,468.87, 6,639,771.71 and 2,606,289.60 is: 3,596,649.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811,468.87 : 6,639,771.71 = 2,606,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811,468.87/6,639,771.71 = 2,606,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811,468.87x = 6,639,771.71 × 2,606,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811,468.87x = 17,305,167,907,916.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,167,907,916.91/4,811,468.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596,649.67

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