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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836,012.71, 6,673,697.46 and 2,660,509.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836,012.71, 6,673,697.46 and 2,660,509.17 is: 3,671,502.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836,012.71 : 6,673,697.46 = 2,660,509.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836,012.71/6,673,697.46 = 2,660,509.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836,012.71x = 6,673,697.46 × 2,660,509.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836,012.71x = 17,755,433,290,135.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755,433,290,135.71/4,836,012.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671,502.61

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