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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862,304, 6,709,979.52 and 2,716,128

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862,304, 6,709,979.52 and 2,716,128 is: 3,748,256.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862,304 : 6,709,979.52 = 2,716,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862,304/6,709,979.52 = 2,716,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862,304x = 6,709,979.52 × 2,716,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862,304x = 18,225,163,253,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,225,163,253,698.56/4,862,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748,256.64

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