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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662,742.83, 6,434,434.20 and 2,676,205.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662,742.83, 6,434,434.20 and 2,676,205.41 is: 3,693,076.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662,742.83 : 6,434,434.20 = 2,676,205.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662,742.83/6,434,434.20 = 2,676,205.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662,742.83x = 6,434,434.20 × 2,676,205.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662,742.83x = 17,219,867,584,156.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,219,867,584,156.85/4,662,742.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,076.85

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