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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786,737.66, 7,181,435.43 and 2,658,316.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786,737.66, 7,181,435.43 and 2,658,316.59 is: 3,988,212.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786,737.66 : 7,181,435.43 = 2,658,316.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786,737.66/7,181,435.43 = 2,658,316.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786,737.66x = 7,181,435.43 × 2,658,316.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786,737.66x = 19,090,528,943,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,528,943,582.78/4,786,737.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988,212.91

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