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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847,935.92, 6,690,150 and 2,672,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847,935.92, 6,690,150 and 2,672,516.16 is: 3,688,071.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847,935.92 : 6,690,150 = 2,672,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847,935.92/6,690,150 = 2,672,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847,935.92x = 6,690,150 × 2,672,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847,935.92x = 17,879,533,987,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,879,533,987,824/4,847,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688,071.44

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