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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673,742, 6,449,783.40 and 2,527,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673,742, 6,449,783.40 and 2,527,566 is: 3,488,051.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673,742 : 6,449,783.40 = 2,527,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673,742/6,449,783.40 = 2,527,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673,742x = 6,449,783.40 × 2,527,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673,742x = 16,302,253,229,204.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,302,253,229,204.40/4,673,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488,051.59

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