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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865,368.72, 6,713,855.18 and 2,689,937.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865,368.72, 6,713,855.18 and 2,689,937.96 is: 3,711,918.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865,368.72 : 6,713,855.18 = 2,689,937.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865,368.72/6,713,855.18 = 2,689,937.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865,368.72x = 6,713,855.18 × 2,689,937.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865,368.72x = 18,059,853,906,624.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,059,853,906,624.63/4,865,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711,918.86

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