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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768,540.40, 6,580,758.80 and 2,731,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768,540.40, 6,580,758.80 and 2,731,743.56 is: 3,769,905.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768,540.40 : 6,580,758.80 = 2,731,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768,540.40/6,580,758.80 = 2,731,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768,540.40x = 6,580,758.80 × 2,731,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768,540.40x = 17,976,945,495,094.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,976,945,495,094.59/4,768,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769,905.25

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