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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846,496.89, 6,687,892.93 and 2,671,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846,496.89, 6,687,892.93 and 2,671,033.18 is: 3,685,875.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846,496.89 : 6,687,892.93 = 2,671,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846,496.89/6,687,892.93 = 2,671,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846,496.89x = 6,687,892.93 × 2,671,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846,496.89x = 17,863,583,896,920.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,863,583,896,920.11/4,846,496.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685,875.45

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