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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670,286.95, 6,444,849.75 and 2,737,834.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670,286.95, 6,444,849.75 and 2,737,834.58 is: 3,778,125.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670,286.95 : 6,444,849.75 = 2,737,834.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670,286.95/6,444,849.75 = 2,737,834.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670,286.95x = 6,444,849.75 × 2,737,834.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670,286.95x = 17,644,932,476,230.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,644,932,476,230.11/4,670,286.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778,125.99

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