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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749,927.96, 6,555,507.66 and 2,656,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749,927.96, 6,555,507.66 and 2,656,886.72 is: 3,666,843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749,927.96 : 6,555,507.66 = 2,656,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749,927.96/6,555,507.66 = 2,656,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749,927.96x = 6,555,507.66 × 2,656,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749,927.96x = 17,417,241,211,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,417,241,211,934.74/4,749,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666,843.24

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