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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874,023.77, 6,726,255.43 and 2,668,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874,023.77, 6,726,255.43 and 2,668,979.20 is: 3,683,247.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874,023.77 : 6,726,255.43 = 2,668,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874,023.77/6,726,255.43 = 2,668,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874,023.77x = 6,726,255.43 × 2,668,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874,023.77x = 17,952,235,836,557.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952,235,836,557.05/4,874,023.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683,247.49

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