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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857,564.72, 6,703,471.72 and 2,652,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857,564.72, 6,703,471.72 and 2,652,442.86 is: 3,660,388.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857,564.72 : 6,703,471.72 = 2,652,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857,564.72/6,703,471.72 = 2,652,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857,564.72x = 6,703,471.72 × 2,652,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857,564.72x = 17,780,575,700,925.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,780,575,700,925.92/4,857,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660,388.84

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