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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767,878, 6,579,671.64 and 2,621,702

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767,878, 6,579,671.64 and 2,621,702 is: 3,617,948.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767,878 : 6,579,671.64 = 2,621,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767,878/6,579,671.64 = 2,621,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767,878x = 6,579,671.64 × 2,621,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767,878x = 17,249,938,297,931.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,249,938,297,931.28/4,767,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617,948.76

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