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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655,831.86, 6,981,711.88 and 2,348,905.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655,831.86, 6,981,711.88 and 2,348,905.68 is: 3,522,331.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655,831.86 : 6,981,711.88 = 2,348,905.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655,831.86/6,981,711.88 = 2,348,905.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655,831.86x = 6,981,711.88 × 2,348,905.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655,831.86x = 16,399,382,691,055.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,399,382,691,055.48/4,655,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522,331.39

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