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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768,532.52, 6,580,747.93 and 2,731,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768,532.52, 6,580,747.93 and 2,731,735.68 is: 3,769,894.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768,532.52 : 6,580,747.93 = 2,731,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768,532.52/6,580,747.93 = 2,731,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768,532.52x = 6,580,747.93 × 2,731,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768,532.52x = 17,976,863,924,415.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,976,863,924,415.70/4,768,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769,894.37

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