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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768,555.05, 6,580,779.02 and 2,731,758.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768,555.05, 6,580,779.02 and 2,731,758.21 is: 3,769,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768,555.05 : 6,580,779.02 = 2,731,758.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768,555.05/6,580,779.02 = 2,731,758.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768,555.05x = 6,580,779.02 × 2,731,758.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768,555.05x = 17,977,097,102,421.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,977,097,102,421.96/4,768,555.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769,925.46

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