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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831,837.50, 6,667,765.79 and 2,656,364.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831,837.50, 6,667,765.79 and 2,656,364.88 is: 3,665,690.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831,837.50 : 6,667,765.79 = 2,656,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831,837.50/6,667,765.79 = 2,656,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831,837.50x = 6,667,765.79 × 2,656,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831,837.50x = 17,712,018,859,339.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,712,018,859,339.63/4,831,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665,690.09

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