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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747,992.80, 6,551,831.00 and 2,683,187.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747,992.80, 6,551,831.00 and 2,683,187.78 is: 3,702,573.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747,992.80 : 6,551,831.00 = 2,683,187.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747,992.80/6,551,831.00 = 2,683,187.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747,992.80x = 6,551,831.00 × 2,683,187.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747,992.80x = 17,579,792,849,773.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,579,792,849,773.99/4,747,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702,573.62

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