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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563,261.78, 6,296,873.79 and 2,727,355.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563,261.78, 6,296,873.79 and 2,727,355.38 is: 3,763,494.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563,261.78 : 6,296,873.79 = 2,727,355.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563,261.78/6,296,873.79 = 2,727,355.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563,261.78x = 6,296,873.79 × 2,727,355.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563,261.78x = 17,173,812,608,337.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,173,812,608,337.49/4,563,261.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763,494.94

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