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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788,937.80, 6,608,874.16 and 2,613,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788,937.80, 6,608,874.16 and 2,613,620.64 is: 3,606,872.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788,937.80 : 6,608,874.16 = 2,613,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788,937.80/6,608,874.16 = 2,613,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788,937.80x = 6,608,874.16 × 2,613,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788,937.80x = 17,273,089,911,738.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,273,089,911,738.66/4,788,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606,872.89

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