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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871,638.94, 6,722,812.22 and 2,696,186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871,638.94, 6,722,812.22 and 2,696,186.30 is: 3,720,709.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871,638.94 : 6,722,812.22 = 2,696,186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871,638.94/6,722,812.22 = 2,696,186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871,638.94x = 6,722,812.22 × 2,696,186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871,638.94x = 18,125,954,205,036.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,954,205,036.59/4,871,638.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720,709.69

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