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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258,972.47, 5,876,483.81 and 2,709,674.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258,972.47, 5,876,483.81 and 2,709,674.67 is: 3,738,779.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258,972.47 : 5,876,483.81 = 2,709,674.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258,972.47/5,876,483.81 = 2,709,674.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258,972.47x = 5,876,483.81 × 2,709,674.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258,972.47x = 15,923,359,315,073.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,923,359,315,073.72/4,258,972.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738,779.58

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