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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882,842, 6,738,403.08 and 2,707,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882,842, 6,738,403.08 and 2,707,476.96 is: 3,736,363.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882,842 : 6,738,403.08 = 2,707,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882,842/6,738,403.08 = 2,707,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882,842x = 6,738,403.08 × 2,707,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882,842x = 18,244,071,086,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,244,071,086,293.04/4,882,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736,363.18

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