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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845,749, 6,687,271.86 and 2,699,711.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845,749, 6,687,271.86 and 2,699,711.24 is: 3,725,678.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845,749 : 6,687,271.86 = 2,699,711.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845,749/6,687,271.86 = 2,699,711.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845,749x = 6,687,271.86 × 2,699,711.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845,749x = 18,053,703,005,377.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,053,703,005,377.71/4,845,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725,678.53

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