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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848,251.57, 6,690,638.70 and 2,672,872.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848,251.57, 6,690,638.70 and 2,672,872.57 is: 3,688,592.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848,251.57 : 6,690,638.70 = 2,672,872.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848,251.57/6,690,638.70 = 2,672,872.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848,251.57x = 6,690,638.70 × 2,672,872.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848,251.57x = 17,883,224,610,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,883,224,610,192.90/4,848,251.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688,592.55

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