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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836,137.72, 6,673,869.83 and 2,660,634.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836,137.72, 6,673,869.83 and 2,660,634.17 is: 3,671,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836,137.72 : 6,673,869.83 = 2,660,634.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836,137.72/6,673,869.83 = 2,660,634.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836,137.72x = 6,673,869.83 × 2,660,634.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836,137.72x = 17,756,726,069,157.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,756,726,069,157.57/4,836,137.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671,675.03

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