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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768,402.27, 6,580,194.89 and 2,703,556.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768,402.27, 6,580,194.89 and 2,703,556.78 is: 3,730,794.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768,402.27 : 6,580,194.89 = 2,703,556.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768,402.27/6,580,194.89 = 2,703,556.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768,402.27x = 6,580,194.89 × 2,703,556.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768,402.27x = 17,789,930,508,580.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,789,930,508,580.85/4,768,402.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,794.82

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