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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795,538.58, 6,617,765.80 and 2,620,034.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795,538.58, 6,617,765.80 and 2,620,034.91 is: 3,615,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795,538.58 : 6,617,765.80 = 2,620,034.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795,538.58/6,617,765.80 = 2,620,034.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795,538.58x = 6,617,765.80 × 2,620,034.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795,538.58x = 17,338,777,422,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,338,777,422,204.08/4,795,538.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615,605.87

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