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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777,615, 6,593,108.78 and 2,631,439

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777,615, 6,593,108.78 and 2,631,439 is: 3,631,385.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777,615 : 6,593,108.78 = 2,631,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777,615/6,593,108.78 = 2,631,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777,615x = 6,593,108.78 × 2,631,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777,615x = 17,349,363,574,934.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,349,363,574,934.42/4,777,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631,385.86

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