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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862,915.46, 6,710,844.17 and 2,657,822.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862,915.46, 6,710,844.17 and 2,657,822.82 is: 3,667,806.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862,915.46 : 6,710,844.17 = 2,657,822.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862,915.46/6,710,844.17 = 2,657,822.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862,915.46x = 6,710,844.17 × 2,657,822.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862,915.46x = 17,836,234,776,489.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,836,234,776,489.96/4,862,915.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667,806.88

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