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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795,536.45, 6,617,762.87 and 2,620,032.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795,536.45, 6,617,762.87 and 2,620,032.78 is: 3,615,602.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795,536.45 : 6,617,762.87 = 2,620,032.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795,536.45/6,617,762.87 = 2,620,032.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795,536.45x = 6,617,762.87 × 2,620,032.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795,536.45x = 17,338,755,636,566.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,338,755,636,566.71/4,795,536.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615,602.93

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