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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842,578.04, 6,683,061 and 2,667,120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842,578.04, 6,683,061 and 2,667,120.72 is: 3,680,793.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842,578.04 : 6,683,061 = 2,667,120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842,578.04/6,683,061 = 2,667,120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842,578.04x = 6,683,061 × 2,667,120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842,578.04x = 17,824,530,466,123.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,824,530,466,123.92/4,842,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680,793.64

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