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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735,859.12, 6,535,557.24 and 2,698,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735,859.12, 6,535,557.24 and 2,698,625.20 is: 3,724,143.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735,859.12 : 6,535,557.24 = 2,698,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735,859.12/6,535,557.24 = 2,698,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735,859.12x = 6,535,557.24 × 2,698,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735,859.12x = 17,637,019,463,906.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,637,019,463,906.45/4,735,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724,143.61

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