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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788,433.78, 6,608,012.01 and 2,612,970.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788,433.78, 6,608,012.01 and 2,612,970.34 is: 3,605,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788,433.78 : 6,608,012.01 = 2,612,970.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788,433.78/6,608,012.01 = 2,612,970.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788,433.78x = 6,608,012.01 × 2,612,970.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788,433.78x = 17,266,539,388,493.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,266,539,388,493.78/4,788,433.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605,884.55

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