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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672,849.31, 6,448,616.03 and 2,740,503.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672,849.31, 6,448,616.03 and 2,740,503.59 is: 3,781,944.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672,849.31 : 6,448,616.03 = 2,740,503.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672,849.31/6,448,616.03 = 2,740,503.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672,849.31x = 6,448,616.03 × 2,740,503.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672,849.31x = 17,672,455,379,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,672,455,379,537.04/4,672,849.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781,944.21

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