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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686,715.86, 7,023,195.93 and 2,641,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686,715.86, 7,023,195.93 and 2,641,358.28 is: 3,958,161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686,715.86 : 7,023,195.93 = 2,641,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686,715.86/7,023,195.93 = 2,641,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686,715.86x = 7,023,195.93 × 2,641,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686,715.86x = 18,550,776,721,767.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,550,776,721,767.80/4,686,715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,161.17

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