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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712,039.61, 6,500,744.77 and 2,724,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712,039.61, 6,500,744.77 and 2,724,808 is: 3,759,153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712,039.61 : 6,500,744.77 = 2,724,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712,039.61/6,500,744.77 = 2,724,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712,039.61x = 6,500,744.77 × 2,724,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712,039.61x = 17,713,281,355,254.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,713,281,355,254.16/4,712,039.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759,153.75

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