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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835,986.81, 6,673,661.79 and 2,660,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835,986.81, 6,673,661.79 and 2,660,483.24 is: 3,671,466.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835,986.81 : 6,673,661.79 = 2,660,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835,986.81/6,673,661.79 = 2,660,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835,986.81x = 6,673,661.79 × 2,660,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835,986.81x = 17,755,165,323,404.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755,165,323,404.51/4,835,986.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671,466.87

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