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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946,721.36, 6,826,460.25 and 2,741,724.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946,721.36, 6,826,460.25 and 2,741,724.78 is: 3,783,571.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946,721.36 : 6,826,460.25 = 2,741,724.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946,721.36/6,826,460.25 = 2,741,724.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946,721.36x = 6,826,460.25 × 2,741,724.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946,721.36x = 18,716,275,227,109.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,716,275,227,109.99/4,946,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783,571.76

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