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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777,962, 6,593,587.92 and 2,631,786

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777,962, 6,593,587.92 and 2,631,786 is: 3,631,864.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777,962 : 6,593,587.92 = 2,631,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777,962/6,593,587.92 = 2,631,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777,962x = 6,593,587.92 × 2,631,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777,962x = 17,352,912,377,625.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,352,912,377,625.12/4,777,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631,864.88

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