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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842,247.92, 6,682,042.78 and 2,666,366.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842,247.92, 6,682,042.78 and 2,666,366.38 is: 3,679,442.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842,247.92 : 6,682,042.78 = 2,666,366.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842,247.92/6,682,042.78 = 2,666,366.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842,247.92x = 6,682,042.78 × 2,666,366.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842,247.92x = 17,816,774,218,313.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,774,218,313.74/4,842,247.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679,442.79

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