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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740,964.89, 6,540,446.58 and 2,779,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740,964.89, 6,540,446.58 and 2,779,841.88 is: 3,834,959.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740,964.89 : 6,540,446.58 = 2,779,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740,964.89/6,540,446.58 = 2,779,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740,964.89x = 6,540,446.58 × 2,779,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740,964.89x = 18,181,407,316,986.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,181,407,316,986.77/4,740,964.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834,959.28

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