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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788,538.85, 6,608,323.16 and 2,613,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788,538.85, 6,608,323.16 and 2,613,222.12 is: 3,606,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788,538.85 : 6,608,323.16 = 2,613,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788,538.85/6,608,323.16 = 2,613,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788,538.85x = 6,608,323.16 × 2,613,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788,538.85x = 17,269,016,224,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,269,016,224,778.69/4,788,538.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606,322.68

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