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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861,582.48, 6,708,639 and 2,686,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861,582.48, 6,708,639 and 2,686,101.76 is: 3,706,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861,582.48 : 6,708,639 = 2,686,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861,582.48/6,708,639 = 2,686,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861,582.48x = 6,708,639 × 2,686,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861,582.48x = 18,020,087,025,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,020,087,025,104.64/4,861,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706,629.91

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