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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808,630, 6,635,909.40 and 2,662,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808,630, 6,635,909.40 and 2,662,592.24 is: 3,674,377.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808,630 : 6,635,909.40 = 2,662,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808,630/6,635,909.40 = 2,662,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808,630x = 6,635,909.40 × 2,662,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808,630x = 17,668,720,873,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668,720,873,783.06/4,808,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674,377.29

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