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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847,438.74, 6,689,463.84 and 2,672,018.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847,438.74, 6,689,463.84 and 2,672,018.23 is: 3,687,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847,438.74 : 6,689,463.84 = 2,672,018.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847,438.74/6,689,463.84 = 2,672,018.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847,438.74x = 6,689,463.84 × 2,672,018.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847,438.74x = 17,874,369,329,405.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874,369,329,405.80/4,847,438.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687,384.26

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