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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741,074, 6,542,978.40 and 2,676,439.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741,074, 6,542,978.40 and 2,676,439.38 is: 3,693,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741,074 : 6,542,978.40 = 2,676,439.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741,074/6,542,978.40 = 2,676,439.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741,074x = 6,542,978.40 × 2,676,439.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741,074x = 17,511,885,052,249.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,511,885,052,249.39/4,741,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,653.60

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