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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751,682.68, 6,557,460.39 and 2,686,653.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751,682.68, 6,557,460.39 and 2,686,653.89 is: 3,707,660.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751,682.68 : 6,557,460.39 = 2,686,653.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751,682.68/6,557,460.39 = 2,686,653.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751,682.68x = 6,557,460.39 × 2,686,653.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751,682.68x = 17,617,626,432,527.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,617,626,432,527.11/4,751,682.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707,660.56

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