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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871,624.94, 6,722,792.91 and 2,696,172.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871,624.94, 6,722,792.91 and 2,696,172.30 is: 3,720,690.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871,624.94 : 6,722,792.91 = 2,696,172.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871,624.94/6,722,792.91 = 2,696,172.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871,624.94x = 6,722,792.91 × 2,696,172.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871,624.94x = 18,125,808,022,578.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,808,022,578.39/4,871,624.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720,690.37

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