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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896,039.70, 7,344,059.55 and 2,656,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896,039.70, 7,344,059.55 and 2,656,551.70 is: 3,984,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896,039.70 : 7,344,059.55 = 2,656,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896,039.70/7,344,059.55 = 2,656,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896,039.70x = 7,344,059.55 × 2,656,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896,039.70x = 19,509,873,882,453.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,509,873,882,453.73/4,896,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984,827.55

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