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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888,795.78, 6,746,538.18 and 2,742,619.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888,795.78, 6,746,538.18 and 2,742,619.78 is: 3,784,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888,795.78 : 6,746,538.18 = 2,742,619.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888,795.78/6,746,538.18 = 2,742,619.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888,795.78x = 6,746,538.18 × 2,742,619.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888,795.78x = 18,503,189,058,993.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,503,189,058,993.20/4,888,795.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784,815.30

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