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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866,568.61, 7,304,240.58 and 2,593,985.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866,568.61, 7,304,240.58 and 2,593,985.83 is: 3,893,317.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866,568.61 : 7,304,240.58 = 2,593,985.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866,568.61/7,304,240.58 = 2,593,985.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866,568.61x = 7,304,240.58 × 2,593,985.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866,568.61x = 18,947,096,563,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,947,096,563,430.98/4,866,568.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893,317.46

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