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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997,668.32, 6,895,596 and 3,037,512.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997,668.32, 6,895,596 and 3,037,512.12 is: 4,191,045.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997,668.32 : 6,895,596 = 3,037,512.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997,668.32/6,895,596 = 3,037,512.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997,668.32x = 6,895,596 × 3,037,512.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997,668.32x = 20,945,456,424,623.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,945,456,424,623.52/4,997,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191,045.72

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