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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864,188.08, 6,712,581 and 2,659,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864,188.08, 6,712,581 and 2,659,060.48 is: 3,669,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864,188.08 : 6,712,581 = 2,659,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864,188.08/6,712,581 = 2,659,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864,188.08x = 6,712,581 × 2,659,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864,188.08x = 17,849,158,855,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,849,158,855,898.88/4,864,188.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669,504.25

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