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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867,397.37, 6,716,736.72 and 2,661,824.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867,397.37, 6,716,736.72 and 2,661,824.94 is: 3,673,169.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867,397.37 : 6,716,736.72 = 2,661,824.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867,397.37/6,716,736.72 = 2,661,824.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867,397.37x = 6,716,736.72 × 2,661,824.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867,397.37x = 17,878,777,316,709.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,878,777,316,709.80/4,867,397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673,169.86

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