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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793,491.86, 6,615,008.28 and 2,618,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793,491.86, 6,615,008.28 and 2,618,035.20 is: 3,612,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793,491.86 : 6,615,008.28 = 2,618,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793,491.86/6,615,008.28 = 2,618,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793,491.86x = 6,615,008.28 × 2,618,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793,491.86x = 17,318,324,525,331.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,318,324,525,331.46/4,793,491.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612,882.85

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