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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831,836, 6,667,763.72 and 2,656,363.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831,836, 6,667,763.72 and 2,656,363.38 is: 3,665,688.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831,836 : 6,667,763.72 = 2,656,363.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831,836/6,667,763.72 = 2,656,363.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831,836x = 6,667,763.72 × 2,656,363.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831,836x = 17,712,003,359,018.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,712,003,359,018.75/4,831,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665,688.02

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