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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793,917.50, 6,615,566.81 and 2,618,462.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793,917.50, 6,615,566.81 and 2,618,462.01 is: 3,613,456.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793,917.50 : 6,615,566.81 = 2,618,462.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793,917.50/6,615,566.81 = 2,618,462.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793,917.50x = 6,615,566.81 × 2,618,462.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793,917.50x = 17,322,610,353,509.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,322,610,353,509.58/4,793,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613,456.08

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