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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864,168.42, 6,712,434.32 and 2,688,655.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864,168.42, 6,712,434.32 and 2,688,655.64 is: 3,710,279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864,168.42 : 6,712,434.32 = 2,688,655.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864,168.42/6,712,434.32 = 2,688,655.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864,168.42x = 6,712,434.32 × 2,688,655.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864,168.42x = 18,047,424,392,597.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,047,424,392,597.57/4,864,168.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710,279.50

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