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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412,959.95, 6,629,404.92 and 2,617,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412,959.95, 6,629,404.92 and 2,617,021.50 is: 3,931,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412,959.95 : 6,629,404.92 = 2,617,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412,959.95/6,629,404.92 = 2,617,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412,959.95x = 6,629,404.92 × 2,617,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412,959.95x = 17,349,295,207,845.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,349,295,207,845.78/4,412,959.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931,441.80

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