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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794,038.20, 6,615,729 and 2,618,581

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794,038.20, 6,615,729 and 2,618,581 is: 3,613,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794,038.20 : 6,615,729 = 2,618,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794,038.20/6,615,729 = 2,618,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794,038.20x = 6,615,729 × 2,618,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794,038.20x = 17,323,822,260,549
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,323,822,260,549/4,794,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613,617.90

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