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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817,561, 6,648,234.18 and 2,671,385

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817,561, 6,648,234.18 and 2,671,385 is: 3,686,511.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817,561 : 6,648,234.18 = 2,671,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817,561/6,648,234.18 = 2,671,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817,561x = 6,648,234.18 × 2,671,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817,561x = 17,759,993,064,939.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,759,993,064,939.30/4,817,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686,511.30

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