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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795,634.71, 6,617,898.69 and 2,620,131.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795,634.71, 6,617,898.69 and 2,620,131.16 is: 3,615,738.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795,634.71 : 6,617,898.69 = 2,620,131.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795,634.71/6,617,898.69 = 2,620,131.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795,634.71x = 6,617,898.69 × 2,620,131.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795,634.71x = 17,339,762,571,392.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,339,762,571,392.18/4,795,634.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615,738.82

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