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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750,977.84, 6,556,268.92 and 2,685,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750,977.84, 6,556,268.92 and 2,685,962.20 is: 3,706,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750,977.84 : 6,556,268.92 = 2,685,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750,977.84/6,556,268.92 = 2,685,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750,977.84x = 6,556,268.92 × 2,685,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750,977.84x = 17,609,890,492,154.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,609,890,492,154.82/4,750,977.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706,582.33

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