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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791,240, 6,611,921.28 and 2,615,784

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791,240, 6,611,921.28 and 2,615,784 is: 3,609,787.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791,240 : 6,611,921.28 = 2,615,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791,240/6,611,921.28 = 2,615,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791,240x = 6,611,921.28 × 2,615,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791,240x = 17,295,357,893,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,295,357,893,483.52/4,791,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609,787.42

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