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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788,173.31, 6,607,838.43 and 2,612,835.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788,173.31, 6,607,838.43 and 2,612,835.78 is: 3,605,800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788,173.31 : 6,607,838.43 = 2,612,835.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788,173.31/6,607,838.43 = 2,612,835.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788,173.31x = 6,607,838.43 × 2,612,835.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788,173.31x = 17,265,196,678,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265,196,678,363.02/4,788,173.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605,800.28

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