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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871,327.88, 6,722,445.24 and 2,696,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871,327.88, 6,722,445.24 and 2,696,021.04 is: 3,720,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871,327.88 : 6,722,445.24 = 2,696,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871,327.88/6,722,445.24 = 2,696,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871,327.88x = 6,722,445.24 × 2,696,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871,327.88x = 18,123,853,807,287.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,853,807,287.85/4,871,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720,516.10

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