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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790,591.42, 6,611,172.64 and 2,615,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790,591.42, 6,611,172.64 and 2,615,250.56 is: 3,609,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790,591.42 : 6,611,172.64 = 2,615,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790,591.42/6,611,172.64 = 2,615,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790,591.42x = 6,611,172.64 × 2,615,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790,591.42x = 17,289,872,949,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,289,872,949,016.68/4,790,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609,131.20

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