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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832,143.88, 6,668,371.86 and 2,656,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832,143.88, 6,668,371.86 and 2,656,909.40 is: 3,666,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832,143.88 : 6,668,371.86 = 2,656,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832,143.88/6,668,371.86 = 2,656,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832,143.88x = 6,668,371.86 × 2,656,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832,143.88x = 17,717,259,877,529.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,717,259,877,529.48/4,832,143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666,542.29

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