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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652,002.68, 6,418,822.59 and 2,717,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652,002.68, 6,418,822.59 and 2,717,889.72 is: 3,750,137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652,002.68 : 6,418,822.59 = 2,717,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652,002.68/6,418,822.59 = 2,717,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652,002.68x = 6,418,822.59 × 2,717,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652,002.68x = 17,445,651,931,864.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,651,931,864.78/4,652,002.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750,137.98

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