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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751,140.64, 6,555,031.52 and 2,685,956

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751,140.64, 6,555,031.52 and 2,685,956 is: 3,705,747.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751,140.64 : 6,555,031.52 = 2,685,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751,140.64/6,555,031.52 = 2,685,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751,140.64x = 6,555,031.52 × 2,685,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751,140.64x = 17,606,526,241,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,606,526,241,333.12/4,751,140.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705,747.22

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