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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940,209.38, 6,817,488.94 and 2,679,217.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940,209.38, 6,817,488.94 and 2,679,217.38 is: 3,697,319.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940,209.38 : 6,817,488.94 = 2,679,217.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940,209.38/6,817,488.94 = 2,679,217.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940,209.38x = 6,817,488.94 × 2,679,217.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940,209.38x = 18,265,534,821,918.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,534,821,918.33/4,940,209.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697,319.98

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