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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864,196.76, 6,712,593 and 2,659,069.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864,196.76, 6,712,593 and 2,659,069.17 is: 3,669,516.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864,196.76 : 6,712,593 = 2,659,069.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864,196.76/6,712,593 = 2,659,069.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864,196.76x = 6,712,593 × 2,659,069.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864,196.76x = 17,849,249,097,057.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,849,249,097,057.81/4,864,196.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669,516.26

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