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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728,663, 6,525,562.23 and 2,691,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728,663, 6,525,562.23 and 2,691,472.50 is: 3,714,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728,663 : 6,525,562.23 = 2,691,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728,663/6,525,562.23 = 2,691,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728,663x = 6,525,562.23 × 2,691,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728,663x = 17,563,371,289,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,563,371,289,083.68/4,728,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714,236.20

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