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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843,721, 6,684,542.34 and 2,697,545

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843,721, 6,684,542.34 and 2,697,545 is: 3,722,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843,721 : 6,684,542.34 = 2,697,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843,721/6,684,542.34 = 2,697,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843,721x = 6,684,542.34 × 2,697,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843,721x = 18,031,853,766,555.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,031,853,766,555.30/4,843,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722,727.58

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