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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700,232, 6,486,582.60 and 2,663,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700,232, 6,486,582.60 and 2,663,697.60 is: 3,676,051.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700,232 : 6,486,582.60 = 2,663,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700,232/6,486,582.60 = 2,663,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700,232x = 6,486,582.60 × 2,663,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700,232x = 17,278,294,503,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278,294,503,821.76/4,700,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676,051.42

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