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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679,043.86, 7,017,504.75 and 2,118,568.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679,043.86, 7,017,504.75 and 2,118,568.51 is: 3,177,372.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679,043.86 : 7,017,504.75 = 2,118,568.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679,043.86/7,017,504.75 = 2,118,568.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679,043.86x = 7,017,504.75 × 2,118,568.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679,043.86x = 14,867,064,564,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,064,564,581.66/4,679,043.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177,372.34

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