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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672,846.98, 6,448,612.80 and 2,740,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672,846.98, 6,448,612.80 and 2,740,501.26 is: 3,781,940.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672,846.98 : 6,448,612.80 = 2,740,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672,846.98/6,448,612.80 = 2,740,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672,846.98x = 6,448,612.80 × 2,740,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672,846.98x = 17,672,431,503,652.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,672,431,503,652.12/4,672,846.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781,940.98

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