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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751,987.64, 6,557,703.06 and 2,687,408.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751,987.64, 6,557,703.06 and 2,687,408.61 is: 3,708,601.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751,987.64 : 6,557,703.06 = 2,687,408.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751,987.64/6,557,703.06 = 2,687,408.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751,987.64x = 6,557,703.06 × 2,687,408.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751,987.64x = 17,623,227,665,267.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,623,227,665,267.34/4,751,987.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708,601.33

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