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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788,538.31, 6,608,322.43 and 2,613,221.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788,538.31, 6,608,322.43 and 2,613,221.58 is: 3,606,321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788,538.31 : 6,608,322.43 = 2,613,221.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788,538.31/6,608,322.43 = 2,613,221.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788,538.31x = 6,608,322.43 × 2,613,221.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788,538.31x = 17,269,010,799,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,269,010,799,922.20/4,788,538.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606,321.94

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