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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600,471.72, 6,348,677 and 2,667,879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600,471.72, 6,348,677 and 2,667,879.76 is: 3,681,689.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600,471.72 : 6,348,677 = 2,667,879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600,471.72/6,348,677 = 2,667,879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600,471.72x = 6,348,677 × 2,667,879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600,471.72x = 16,937,506,871,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,506,871,077.52/4,600,471.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681,689.16

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