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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670,972.87, 6,445,988.93 and 2,605,971.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670,972.87, 6,445,988.93 and 2,605,971.02 is: 3,596,265.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670,972.87 : 6,445,988.93 = 2,605,971.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670,972.87/6,445,988.93 = 2,605,971.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670,972.87x = 6,445,988.93 × 2,605,971.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670,972.87x = 16,798,060,333,790.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,060,333,790.95/4,670,972.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596,265.87

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