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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664,427.02, 6,437,128.44 and 2,731,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664,427.02, 6,437,128.44 and 2,731,310.40 is: 3,769,336.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664,427.02 : 6,437,128.44 = 2,731,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664,427.02/6,437,128.44 = 2,731,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664,427.02x = 6,437,128.44 × 2,731,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664,427.02x = 17,581,795,854,307.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,581,795,854,307.78/4,664,427.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769,336.68

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