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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864,176.84, 6,712,565.52 and 2,659,049.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864,176.84, 6,712,565.52 and 2,659,049.34 is: 3,669,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864,176.84 : 6,712,565.52 = 2,659,049.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864,176.84/6,712,565.52 = 2,659,049.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864,176.84x = 6,712,565.52 × 2,659,049.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864,176.84x = 17,849,042,915,662.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,849,042,915,662.75/4,864,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669,488.90

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