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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844,949.28, 6,686,181.32 and 2,780,342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844,949.28, 6,686,181.32 and 2,780,342.46 is: 3,836,959.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844,949.28 : 6,686,181.32 = 2,780,342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844,949.28/6,686,181.32 = 2,780,342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844,949.28x = 6,686,181.32 × 2,780,342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844,949.28x = 18,589,873,826,205.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,589,873,826,205.70/4,844,949.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836,959.43

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