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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741,075, 6,542,979.78 and 2,676,440.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741,075, 6,542,979.78 and 2,676,440.38 is: 3,693,654.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741,075 : 6,542,979.78 = 2,676,440.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741,075/6,542,979.78 = 2,676,440.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741,075x = 6,542,979.78 × 2,676,440.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741,075x = 17,511,895,288,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,511,895,288,715.52/4,741,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,654.98

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