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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768,555.28, 6,580,779.40 and 2,731,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768,555.28, 6,580,779.40 and 2,731,758.48 is: 3,769,925.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768,555.28 : 6,580,779.40 = 2,731,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768,555.28/6,580,779.40 = 2,731,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768,555.28x = 6,580,779.40 × 2,731,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768,555.28x = 17,977,099,930,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,977,099,930,959.31/4,768,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769,925.87

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