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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867,470.82, 6,716,518.95 and 2,691,717.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867,470.82, 6,716,518.95 and 2,691,717.67 is: 3,714,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867,470.82 : 6,716,518.95 = 2,691,717.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867,470.82/6,716,518.95 = 2,691,717.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867,470.82x = 6,716,518.95 × 2,691,717.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867,470.82x = 18,078,972,738,604.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,078,972,738,604.85/4,867,470.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714,243.68

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