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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847,436.25, 6,689,761.31 and 2,671,974.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847,436.25, 6,689,761.31 and 2,671,974.50 is: 3,687,489.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847,436.25 : 6,689,761.31 = 2,671,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847,436.25/6,689,761.31 = 2,671,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847,436.25x = 6,689,761.31 × 2,671,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847,436.25x = 17,874,871,604,637.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874,871,604,637.73/4,847,436.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687,489.78

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