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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679,849.71, 6,458,235.33 and 2,746,142.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679,849.71, 6,458,235.33 and 2,746,142.56 is: 3,789,701.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679,849.71 : 6,458,235.33 = 2,746,142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679,849.71/6,458,235.33 = 2,746,142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679,849.71x = 6,458,235.33 × 2,746,142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679,849.71x = 17,735,234,902,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,735,234,902,208.64/4,679,849.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789,701.81

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