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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709,451.96, 6,499,939.50 and 2,672,451

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709,451.96, 6,499,939.50 and 2,672,451 is: 3,688,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709,451.96 : 6,499,939.50 = 2,672,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709,451.96/6,499,939.50 = 2,672,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709,451.96x = 6,499,939.50 × 2,672,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709,451.96x = 17,370,769,816,714.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,370,769,816,714.50/4,709,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688,490.71

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