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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706,028, 6,494,318.56 and 2,668,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706,028, 6,494,318.56 and 2,668,837.44 is: 3,682,995.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706,028 : 6,494,318.56 = 2,668,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706,028/6,494,318.56 = 2,668,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706,028x = 6,494,318.56 × 2,668,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706,028x = 17,332,280,520,214.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332,280,520,214.88/4,706,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682,995.62

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