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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846,121.42, 6,687,673.88 and 2,780,972.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846,121.42, 6,687,673.88 and 2,780,972.55 is: 3,837,757.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846,121.42 : 6,687,673.88 = 2,780,972.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846,121.42/6,687,673.88 = 2,780,972.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846,121.42x = 6,687,673.88 × 2,780,972.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846,121.42x = 18,598,237,469,727.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,598,237,469,727.13/4,846,121.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837,757.22

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