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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874,176.70, 6,726,574 and 2,698,719.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874,176.70, 6,726,574 and 2,698,719.86 is: 3,724,349.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874,176.70 : 6,726,574 = 2,698,719.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874,176.70/6,726,574 = 2,698,719.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874,176.70x = 6,726,574 × 2,698,719.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874,176.70x = 18,153,138,843,559.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,153,138,843,559.64/4,874,176.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724,349.76

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