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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871,801.88, 6,723,100.98 and 2,696,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871,801.88, 6,723,100.98 and 2,696,496.12 is: 3,721,172.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871,801.88 : 6,723,100.98 = 2,696,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871,801.88/6,723,100.98 = 2,696,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871,801.88x = 6,723,100.98 × 2,696,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871,801.88x = 18,128,815,706,938.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,128,815,706,938.20/4,871,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721,172.61

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