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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917,999.84, 6,786,869.36 and 2,742,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917,999.84, 6,786,869.36 and 2,742,680.32 is: 3,784,915.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917,999.84 : 6,786,869.36 = 2,742,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917,999.84/6,786,869.36 = 2,742,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917,999.84x = 6,786,869.36 × 2,742,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917,999.84x = 18,614,213,028,083.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,614,213,028,083.00/4,917,999.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784,915.34

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