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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697,047.76, 6,481,925.64 and 2,660,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697,047.76, 6,481,925.64 and 2,660,250.96 is: 3,671,146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697,047.76 : 6,481,925.64 = 2,660,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697,047.76/6,481,925.64 = 2,660,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697,047.76x = 6,481,925.64 × 2,660,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697,047.76x = 17,243,548,906,458.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,243,548,906,458.61/4,697,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671,146.17

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