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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573,967.74, 6,312,273.40 and 2,738,070.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573,967.74, 6,312,273.40 and 2,738,070.77 is: 3,778,656.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573,967.74 : 6,312,273.40 = 2,738,070.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573,967.74/6,312,273.40 = 2,738,070.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573,967.74x = 6,312,273.40 × 2,738,070.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573,967.74x = 17,283,451,278,403.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,283,451,278,403.01/4,573,967.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778,656.14

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