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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790,586.42, 6,611,165.73 and 2,615,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790,586.42, 6,611,165.73 and 2,615,245.56 is: 3,609,124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790,586.42 : 6,611,165.73 = 2,615,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790,586.42/6,611,165.73 = 2,615,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790,586.42x = 6,611,165.73 × 2,615,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790,586.42x = 17,289,821,821,806.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,289,821,821,806.66/4,790,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609,124.29

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