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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768,540.41, 6,580,758.81 and 2,731,743.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768,540.41, 6,580,758.81 and 2,731,743.57 is: 3,769,905.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768,540.41 : 6,580,758.81 = 2,731,743.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768,540.41/6,580,758.81 = 2,731,743.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768,540.41x = 6,580,758.81 × 2,731,743.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768,540.41x = 17,976,945,518,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,976,945,518,375.84/4,768,540.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769,905.25

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