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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673,867.15, 6,451,012.85 and 2,740,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673,867.15, 6,451,012.85 and 2,740,750.52 is: 3,782,866.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673,867.15 : 6,451,012.85 = 2,740,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673,867.15/6,451,012.85 = 2,740,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673,867.15x = 6,451,012.85 × 2,740,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673,867.15x = 17,680,616,777,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680,616,777,205.37/4,673,867.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782,866.78

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