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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753,486, 6,559,821.48 and 2,716,290.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753,486, 6,559,821.48 and 2,716,290.64 is: 3,748,487.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753,486 : 6,559,821.48 = 2,716,290.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753,486/6,559,821.48 = 2,716,290.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753,486x = 6,559,821.48 × 2,716,290.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753,486x = 17,818,381,686,194.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,818,381,686,194.95/4,753,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748,487.25

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