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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843,853.76, 6,684,895 and 2,668,787.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843,853.76, 6,684,895 and 2,668,787.95 is: 3,683,134.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843,853.76 : 6,684,895 = 2,668,787.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843,853.76/6,684,895 = 2,668,787.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843,853.76x = 6,684,895 × 2,668,787.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843,853.76x = 17,840,567,189,590.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,840,567,189,590.77/4,843,853.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683,134.97

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