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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497,632.52, 6,748,665 and 2,101,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497,632.52, 6,748,665 and 2,101,642.80 is: 3,153,499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497,632.52 : 6,748,665 = 2,101,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497,632.52/6,748,665 = 2,101,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497,632.52x = 6,748,665 × 2,101,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497,632.52x = 14,183,283,206,862.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,183,283,206,862.00/4,497,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153,499.79

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