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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716,662.44, 6,509,015.96 and 2,679,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716,662.44, 6,509,015.96 and 2,679,583.72 is: 3,697,837.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716,662.44 : 6,509,015.96 = 2,679,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716,662.44/6,509,015.96 = 2,679,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716,662.44x = 6,509,015.96 × 2,679,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716,662.44x = 17,441,453,199,636.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,441,453,199,636.17/4,716,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697,837.91

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