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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841,347.78, 6,681,059.92 and 2,665,885.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841,347.78, 6,681,059.92 and 2,665,885.74 is: 3,678,922.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841,347.78 : 6,681,059.92 = 2,665,885.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841,347.78/6,681,059.92 = 2,665,885.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841,347.78x = 6,681,059.92 × 2,665,885.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841,347.78x = 17,810,942,403,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,810,942,403,463.36/4,841,347.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678,922.32

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