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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917,943.26, 6,786,791.31 and 2,742,623.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917,943.26, 6,786,791.31 and 2,742,623.94 is: 3,784,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917,943.26 : 6,786,791.31 = 2,742,623.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917,943.26/6,786,791.31 = 2,742,623.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917,943.26x = 6,786,791.31 × 2,742,623.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917,943.26x = 18,613,616,322,589.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,613,616,322,589.96/4,917,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784,837.55

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