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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531,498.14, 6,254,064.63 and 2,720,778.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531,498.14, 6,254,064.63 and 2,720,778.78 is: 3,755,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531,498.14 : 6,254,064.63 = 2,720,778.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531,498.14/6,254,064.63 = 2,720,778.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531,498.14x = 6,254,064.63 × 2,720,778.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531,498.14x = 17,015,926,334,052.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015,926,334,052.55/4,531,498.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755,033.28

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