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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742,656.78, 6,545,753 and 2,705,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742,656.78, 6,545,753 and 2,705,466.28 is: 3,734,049.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742,656.78 : 6,545,753 = 2,705,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742,656.78/6,545,753 = 2,705,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742,656.78x = 6,545,753 × 2,705,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742,656.78x = 17,709,314,018,708.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,314,018,708.84/4,742,656.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734,049.26

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