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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862,317.76, 6,709,981.92 and 2,686,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862,317.76, 6,709,981.92 and 2,686,800.32 is: 3,707,775.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862,317.76 : 6,709,981.92 = 2,686,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862,317.76/6,709,981.92 = 2,686,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862,317.76x = 6,709,981.92 × 2,686,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862,317.76x = 18,028,381,569,850.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,028,381,569,850.21/4,862,317.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707,775.28

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