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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844,903.86, 6,685,883.13 and 2,639,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844,903.86, 6,685,883.13 and 2,639,784.80 is: 3,642,857.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844,903.86 : 6,685,883.13 = 2,639,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844,903.86/6,685,883.13 = 2,639,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844,903.86x = 6,685,883.13 × 2,639,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844,903.86x = 17,649,292,671,528.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,649,292,671,528.55/4,844,903.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642,857.15

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