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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646,705.32, 6,412,908.68 and 2,686,666.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646,705.32, 6,412,908.68 and 2,686,666.71 is: 3,707,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646,705.32 : 6,412,908.68 = 2,686,666.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646,705.32/6,412,908.68 = 2,686,666.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646,705.32x = 6,412,908.68 × 2,686,666.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646,705.32x = 17,229,348,264,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,229,348,264,826.04/4,646,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707,863.33

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