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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777,963, 6,593,589.30 and 2,631,787

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777,963, 6,593,589.30 and 2,631,787 is: 3,631,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777,963 : 6,593,589.30 = 2,631,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777,963/6,593,589.30 = 2,631,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777,963x = 6,593,589.30 × 2,631,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777,963x = 17,352,922,603,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,352,922,603,079.10/4,777,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631,866.26

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