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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750,973.78, 6,554,802.36 and 2,685,789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750,973.78, 6,554,802.36 and 2,685,789.68 is: 3,705,518.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750,973.78 : 6,554,802.36 = 2,685,789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750,973.78/6,554,802.36 = 2,685,789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750,973.78x = 6,554,802.36 × 2,685,789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750,973.78x = 17,604,820,532,927.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,604,820,532,927.65/4,750,973.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705,518.35

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