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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665,261.96, 6,992,838.03 and 2,387,663.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665,261.96, 6,992,838.03 and 2,387,663.61 is: 3,578,908.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665,261.96 : 6,992,838.03 = 2,387,663.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665,261.96/6,992,838.03 = 2,387,663.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665,261.96x = 6,992,838.03 × 2,387,663.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665,261.96x = 16,696,544,916,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,544,916,920.40/4,665,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578,908.34

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