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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874,116.71, 6,726,491.22 and 2,698,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874,116.71, 6,726,491.22 and 2,698,659.80 is: 3,724,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874,116.71 : 6,726,491.22 = 2,698,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874,116.71/6,726,491.22 = 2,698,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874,116.71x = 6,726,491.22 × 2,698,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874,116.71x = 18,152,511,450,466.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,152,511,450,466.95/4,874,116.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724,266.88

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