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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778,316.86, 6,593,864.45 and 2,791,636.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778,316.86, 6,593,864.45 and 2,791,636.53 is: 3,852,334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778,316.86 : 6,593,864.45 = 2,791,636.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778,316.86/6,593,864.45 = 2,791,636.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778,316.86x = 6,593,864.45 × 2,791,636.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778,316.86x = 18,407,672,858,530.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,407,672,858,530.18/4,778,316.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852,334.08

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