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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768,541.78, 6,580,760.71 and 2,731,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768,541.78, 6,580,760.71 and 2,731,744.94 is: 3,769,907.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768,541.78 : 6,580,760.71 = 2,731,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768,541.78/6,580,760.71 = 2,731,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768,541.78x = 6,580,760.71 × 2,731,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768,541.78x = 17,976,959,770,893.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,976,959,770,893.31/4,768,541.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769,907.15

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