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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348,917.83, 6,004,509 and 2,718,058.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348,917.83, 6,004,509 and 2,718,058.25 is: 3,752,796.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348,917.83 : 6,004,509 = 2,718,058.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348,917.83/6,004,509 = 2,718,058.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348,917.83x = 6,004,509 × 2,718,058.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348,917.83x = 16,320,605,224,649.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,320,605,224,649.25/4,348,917.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752,796.87

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