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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940,226, 6,817,511.88 and 2,679,234

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940,226, 6,817,511.88 and 2,679,234 is: 3,697,342.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940,226 : 6,817,511.88 = 2,679,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940,226/6,817,511.88 = 2,679,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940,226x = 6,817,511.88 × 2,679,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940,226x = 18,265,709,624,299.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,709,624,299.92/4,940,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697,342.92

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