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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852,872, 6,696,963.36 and 2,706,696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852,872, 6,696,963.36 and 2,706,696 is: 3,735,240.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852,872 : 6,696,963.36 = 2,706,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852,872/6,696,963.36 = 2,706,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852,872x = 6,696,963.36 × 2,706,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852,872x = 18,126,643,938,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,126,643,938,658.56/4,852,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735,240.48

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