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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847,440.63, 6,689,767.35 and 2,671,978.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847,440.63, 6,689,767.35 and 2,671,978.87 is: 3,687,495.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847,440.63 : 6,689,767.35 = 2,671,978.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847,440.63/6,689,767.35 = 2,671,978.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847,440.63x = 6,689,767.35 × 2,671,978.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847,440.63x = 17,874,917,004,415.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874,917,004,415.89/4,847,440.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687,495.81

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