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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791,021.66, 6,611,710.18 and 2,615,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791,021.66, 6,611,710.18 and 2,615,656.50 is: 3,609,660.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791,021.66 : 6,611,710.18 = 2,615,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791,021.66/6,611,710.18 = 2,615,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791,021.66x = 6,611,710.18 × 2,615,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791,021.66x = 17,293,962,708,433.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,293,962,708,433.17/4,791,021.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609,660.72

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