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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728,842, 6,525,843.40 and 2,691,782.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728,842, 6,525,843.40 and 2,691,782.48 is: 3,714,683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728,842 : 6,525,843.40 = 2,691,782.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728,842/6,525,843.40 = 2,691,782.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728,842x = 6,525,843.40 × 2,691,782.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728,842x = 17,566,150,931,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,566,150,931,343.63/4,728,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714,683.41

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