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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884,060, 6,740,002.80 and 2,708,936.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884,060, 6,740,002.80 and 2,708,936.28 is: 3,738,332.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884,060 : 6,740,002.80 = 2,708,936.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884,060/6,740,002.80 = 2,708,936.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884,060x = 6,740,002.80 × 2,708,936.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884,060x = 18,258,238,112,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258,238,112,221.58/4,884,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738,332.07

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