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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831,837, 6,667,765.09 and 2,656,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831,837, 6,667,765.09 and 2,656,364.38 is: 3,665,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831,837 : 6,667,765.09 = 2,656,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831,837/6,667,765.09 = 2,656,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831,837x = 6,667,765.09 × 2,656,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831,837x = 17,712,013,679,283.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,712,013,679,283.49/4,831,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665,689.40

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