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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751,996.76, 6,557,715.65 and 2,687,417.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751,996.76, 6,557,715.65 and 2,687,417.73 is: 3,708,613.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751,996.76 : 6,557,715.65 = 2,687,417.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751,996.76/6,557,715.65 = 2,687,417.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751,996.76x = 6,557,715.65 × 2,687,417.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751,996.76x = 17,623,321,312,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,623,321,312,827.02/4,751,996.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708,613.92

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