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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788,171.81, 6,607,836.36 and 2,612,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788,171.81, 6,607,836.36 and 2,612,834.28 is: 3,605,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788,171.81 : 6,607,836.36 = 2,612,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788,171.81/6,607,836.36 = 2,612,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788,171.81x = 6,607,836.36 × 2,612,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788,171.81x = 17,265,181,358,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265,181,358,038.42/4,788,171.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605,798.21

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