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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732,878.30, 6,531,891 and 2,746,451.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732,878.30, 6,531,891 and 2,746,451.46 is: 3,790,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732,878.30 : 6,531,891 = 2,746,451.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732,878.30/6,531,891 = 2,746,451.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732,878.30x = 6,531,891 × 2,746,451.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732,878.30x = 17,939,521,573,510.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,521,573,510.86/4,732,878.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790,404.16

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