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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791,401.31, 6,612,099.27 and 2,615,944.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791,401.31, 6,612,099.27 and 2,615,944.47 is: 3,609,984.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791,401.31 : 6,612,099.27 = 2,615,944.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791,401.31/6,612,099.27 = 2,615,944.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791,401.31x = 6,612,099.27 × 2,615,944.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791,401.31x = 17,296,884,520,447.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296,884,520,447.54/4,791,401.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609,984.51

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