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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761,859.37, 6,571,436.13 and 2,696,823.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761,859.37, 6,571,436.13 and 2,696,823.59 is: 3,721,656.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761,859.37 : 6,571,436.13 = 2,696,823.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761,859.37/6,571,436.13 = 2,696,823.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761,859.37x = 6,571,436.13 × 2,696,823.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761,859.37x = 17,722,003,942,705.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,722,003,942,705.12/4,761,859.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721,656.31

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