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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795,675.80, 6,617,954.40 and 2,620,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795,675.80, 6,617,954.40 and 2,620,172.16 is: 3,615,794.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795,675.80 : 6,617,954.40 = 2,620,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795,675.80/6,617,954.40 = 2,620,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795,675.80x = 6,617,954.40 × 2,620,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795,675.80x = 17,340,179,875,029.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,340,179,875,029.51/4,795,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615,794.85

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