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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706,059.96, 6,494,362.82 and 2,668,869.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706,059.96, 6,494,362.82 and 2,668,869.46 is: 3,683,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706,059.96 : 6,494,362.82 = 2,668,869.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706,059.96/6,494,362.82 = 2,668,869.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706,059.96x = 6,494,362.82 × 2,668,869.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706,059.96x = 17,332,606,592,457.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332,606,592,457.48/4,706,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683,039.90

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