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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846,934.48, 6,688,736.09 and 2,671,478.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846,934.48, 6,688,736.09 and 2,671,478.81 is: 3,686,622.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846,934.48 : 6,688,736.09 = 2,671,478.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846,934.48/6,688,736.09 = 2,671,478.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846,934.48x = 6,688,736.09 × 2,671,478.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846,934.48x = 17,868,816,683,316.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,868,816,683,316.18/4,846,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686,622.29

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