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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682,934.60, 7,024,301.86 and 2,158,589.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682,934.60, 7,024,301.86 and 2,158,589.85 is: 3,237,838.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682,934.60 : 7,024,301.86 = 2,158,589.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682,934.60/7,024,301.86 = 2,158,589.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682,934.60x = 7,024,301.86 × 2,158,589.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682,934.60x = 15,162,586,652,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,586,652,417.66/4,682,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237,838.66

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