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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691,175.75, 6,473,778.80 and 2,653,985.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691,175.75, 6,473,778.80 and 2,653,985.25 is: 3,662,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691,175.75 : 6,473,778.80 = 2,653,985.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691,175.75/6,473,778.80 = 2,653,985.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691,175.75x = 6,473,778.80 × 2,653,985.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691,175.75x = 17,181,313,433,692.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,313,433,692.77/4,691,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662,474.90

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