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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862,052.15, 6,709,629.74 and 2,686,576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862,052.15, 6,709,629.74 and 2,686,576.27 is: 3,707,474.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862,052.15 : 6,709,629.74 = 2,686,576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862,052.15/6,709,629.74 = 2,686,576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862,052.15x = 6,709,629.74 × 2,686,576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862,052.15x = 18,025,932,039,970.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,025,932,039,970.27/4,862,052.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707,474.02

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