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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672,974.75, 6,448,705.16 and 2,526,798.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672,974.75, 6,448,705.16 and 2,526,798.75 is: 3,486,982.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672,974.75 : 6,448,705.16 = 2,526,798.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672,974.75/6,448,705.16 = 2,526,798.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672,974.75x = 6,448,705.16 × 2,526,798.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672,974.75x = 16,294,580,124,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294,580,124,772.56/4,672,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486,982.28

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