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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673,841.79, 6,450,977.83 and 2,740,725.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673,841.79, 6,450,977.83 and 2,740,725.15 is: 3,782,831.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673,841.79 : 6,450,977.83 = 2,740,725.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673,841.79/6,450,977.83 = 2,740,725.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673,841.79x = 6,450,977.83 × 2,740,725.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673,841.79x = 17,680,357,187,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680,357,187,625.23/4,673,841.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782,831.77

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