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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942,296, 6,820,482.24 and 2,766,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942,296, 6,820,482.24 and 2,766,784.32 is: 3,818,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942,296 : 6,820,482.24 = 2,766,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942,296/6,820,482.24 = 2,766,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942,296x = 6,820,482.24 × 2,766,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942,296x = 18,870,803,316,470.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,870,803,316,470.48/4,942,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818,226.05

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