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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803,882.72, 6,628,578.48 and 2,657,292

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803,882.72, 6,628,578.48 and 2,657,292 is: 3,666,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803,882.72 : 6,628,578.48 = 2,657,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803,882.72/6,628,578.48 = 2,657,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803,882.72x = 6,628,578.48 × 2,657,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803,882.72x = 17,614,068,566,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,614,068,566,276.16/4,803,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666,631.68

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