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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871,218.60, 6,722,115.78 and 2,695,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871,218.60, 6,722,115.78 and 2,695,853.44 is: 3,720,185.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871,218.60 : 6,722,115.78 = 2,695,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871,218.60/6,722,115.78 = 2,695,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871,218.60x = 6,722,115.78 × 2,695,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871,218.60x = 18,121,838,949,591.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121,838,949,591.29/4,871,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720,185.94

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