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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847,441.63, 6,689,768.73 and 2,671,979.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847,441.63, 6,689,768.73 and 2,671,979.87 is: 3,687,497.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847,441.63 : 6,689,768.73 = 2,671,979.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847,441.63/6,689,768.73 = 2,671,979.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847,441.63x = 6,689,768.73 × 2,671,979.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847,441.63x = 17,874,927,381,515.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874,927,381,515.47/4,847,441.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687,497.19

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