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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777,952, 6,593,573.76 and 2,631,776

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777,952, 6,593,573.76 and 2,631,776 is: 3,631,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777,952 : 6,593,573.76 = 2,631,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777,952/6,593,573.76 = 2,631,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777,952x = 6,593,573.76 × 2,631,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777,952x = 17,352,809,175,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,352,809,175,797.76/4,777,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631,850.88

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