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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846,933.82, 6,688,735.18 and 2,671,478.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846,933.82, 6,688,735.18 and 2,671,478.15 is: 3,686,621.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846,933.82 : 6,688,735.18 = 2,671,478.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846,933.82/6,688,735.18 = 2,671,478.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846,933.82x = 6,688,735.18 × 2,671,478.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846,933.82x = 17,868,809,844,383.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,868,809,844,383.95/4,846,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686,621.38

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