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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672,844.63, 6,448,609.56 and 2,740,498.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672,844.63, 6,448,609.56 and 2,740,498.91 is: 3,781,937.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672,844.63 : 6,448,609.56 = 2,740,498.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672,844.63/6,448,609.56 = 2,740,498.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672,844.63x = 6,448,609.56 × 2,740,498.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672,844.63x = 17,672,407,437,952.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,672,407,437,952.53/4,672,844.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781,937.74

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