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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846,858.47, 6,688,631.16 and 2,671,402.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846,858.47, 6,688,631.16 and 2,671,402.77 is: 3,686,517.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846,858.47 : 6,688,631.16 = 2,671,402.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846,858.47/6,688,631.16 = 2,671,402.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846,858.47x = 6,688,631.16 × 2,671,402.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846,858.47x = 17,868,027,808,332.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,868,027,808,332.31/4,846,858.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686,517.34

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