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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842,437.46, 6,682,865.90 and 2,666,980.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842,437.46, 6,682,865.90 and 2,666,980.01 is: 3,680,598.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842,437.46 : 6,682,865.90 = 2,666,980.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842,437.46/6,682,865.90 = 2,666,980.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842,437.46x = 6,682,865.90 × 2,666,980.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842,437.46x = 17,823,069,718,061.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,823,069,718,061.43/4,842,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680,598.84

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