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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832,140.88, 6,668,367.72 and 2,656,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832,140.88, 6,668,367.72 and 2,656,906.40 is: 3,666,538.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832,140.88 : 6,668,367.72 = 2,656,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832,140.88/6,668,367.72 = 2,656,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832,140.88x = 6,668,367.72 × 2,656,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832,140.88x = 17,717,228,872,821.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,717,228,872,821.41/4,832,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666,538.15

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