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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665,262.21, 6,992,838.41 and 2,387,663.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665,262.21, 6,992,838.41 and 2,387,663.86 is: 3,578,908.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665,262.21 : 6,992,838.41 = 2,387,663.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665,262.21/6,992,838.41 = 2,387,663.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665,262.21x = 6,992,838.41 × 2,387,663.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665,262.21x = 16,696,547,561,889.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,547,561,889.80/4,665,262.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578,908.71

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