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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565,615.16, 6,848,875.96 and 1,687,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565,615.16, 6,848,875.96 and 1,687,736.20 is: 2,531,771.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565,615.16 : 6,848,875.96 = 1,687,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565,615.16/6,848,875.96 = 1,687,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565,615.16x = 6,848,875.96 × 1,687,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565,615.16x = 11,559,095,887,001.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559,095,887,001.75/4,565,615.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531,771.84

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