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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751,698.32, 6,557,263.20 and 2,686,681.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751,698.32, 6,557,263.20 and 2,686,681.98 is: 3,707,575.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751,698.32 : 6,557,263.20 = 2,686,681.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751,698.32/6,557,263.20 = 2,686,681.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751,698.32x = 6,557,263.20 × 2,686,681.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751,698.32x = 17,617,280,877,557.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,617,280,877,557.14/4,751,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707,575.63

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