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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637,648.14, 6,949,377.66 and 2,478,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637,648.14, 6,949,377.66 and 2,478,980.32 is: 3,714,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637,648.14 : 6,949,377.66 = 2,478,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637,648.14/6,949,377.66 = 2,478,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637,648.14x = 6,949,377.66 × 2,478,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637,648.14x = 17,227,370,455,387.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,227,370,455,387.65/4,637,648.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714,678.20

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