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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678,704.80, 6,457,171.92 and 2,843,462

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678,704.80, 6,457,171.92 and 2,843,462 is: 3,924,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678,704.80 : 6,457,171.92 = 2,843,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678,704.80/6,457,171.92 = 2,843,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678,704.80x = 6,457,171.92 × 2,843,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678,704.80x = 18,360,722,981,987.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,360,722,981,987.04/4,678,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924,317.47

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