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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742,685.88, 6,545,793.16 and 2,705,495.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742,685.88, 6,545,793.16 and 2,705,495.38 is: 3,734,089.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742,685.88 : 6,545,793.16 = 2,705,495.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742,685.88/6,545,793.16 = 2,705,495.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742,685.88x = 6,545,793.16 × 2,705,495.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742,685.88x = 17,709,613,152,815.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,613,152,815.60/4,742,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734,089.42

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