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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767,912, 6,579,718.56 and 2,621,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767,912, 6,579,718.56 and 2,621,736 is: 3,617,995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767,912 : 6,579,718.56 = 2,621,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767,912/6,579,718.56 = 2,621,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767,912x = 6,579,718.56 × 2,621,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767,912x = 17,250,285,018,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,250,285,018,620.16/4,767,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617,995.68

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