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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835,980.31, 6,673,652.78 and 2,660,476.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835,980.31, 6,673,652.78 and 2,660,476.77 is: 3,671,457.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835,980.31 : 6,673,652.78 = 2,660,476.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835,980.31/6,673,652.78 = 2,660,476.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835,980.31x = 6,673,652.78 × 2,660,476.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835,980.31x = 17,755,098,215,571.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755,098,215,571.24/4,835,980.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671,457.92

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