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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728,665, 6,525,564.99 and 2,691,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728,665, 6,525,564.99 and 2,691,474.50 is: 3,714,238.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728,665 : 6,525,564.99 = 2,691,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728,665/6,525,564.99 = 2,691,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728,665x = 6,525,564.99 × 2,691,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728,665x = 17,563,391,768,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,563,391,768,677.76/4,728,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714,238.96

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