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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787,292.96, 6,606,457.56 and 2,611,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787,292.96, 6,606,457.56 and 2,611,837.56 is: 3,604,332.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787,292.96 : 6,606,457.56 = 2,611,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787,292.96/6,606,457.56 = 2,611,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787,292.96x = 6,606,457.56 × 2,611,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787,292.96x = 17,254,993,993,753.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,254,993,993,753.95/4,787,292.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604,332.16

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