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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795,644.72, 6,617,912.48 and 2,620,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795,644.72, 6,617,912.48 and 2,620,141.20 is: 3,615,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795,644.72 : 6,617,912.48 = 2,620,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795,644.72/6,617,912.48 = 2,620,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795,644.72x = 6,617,912.48 × 2,620,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795,644.72x = 17,339,865,146,842.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,339,865,146,842.18/4,795,644.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615,752.66

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