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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845,857.82, 6,687,327.72 and 2,670,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845,857.82, 6,687,327.72 and 2,670,478.92 is: 3,685,285.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845,857.82 : 6,687,327.72 = 2,670,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845,857.82/6,687,327.72 = 2,670,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845,857.82x = 6,687,327.72 × 2,670,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845,857.82x = 17,858,367,707,391.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,858,367,707,391.66/4,845,857.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685,285.12

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