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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847,439.12, 6,689,765.28 and 2,671,977.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847,439.12, 6,689,765.28 and 2,671,977.37 is: 3,687,493.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847,439.12 : 6,689,765.28 = 2,671,977.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847,439.12/6,689,765.28 = 2,671,977.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847,439.12x = 6,689,765.28 × 2,671,977.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847,439.12x = 17,874,901,438,771.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874,901,438,771.71/4,847,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687,493.74

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