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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851,715.59, 6,697,519.56 and 3,133,674

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851,715.59, 6,697,519.56 and 3,133,674 is: 4,325,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851,715.59 : 6,697,519.56 = 3,133,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851,715.59/6,697,519.56 = 3,133,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851,715.59x = 6,697,519.56 × 3,133,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851,715.59x = 20,987,842,909,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987,842,909,663.44/4,851,715.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325,860.10

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