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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768,713.84, 6,580,559.16 and 2,731,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768,713.84, 6,580,559.16 and 2,731,654.56 is: 3,769,530.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768,713.84 : 6,580,559.16 = 2,731,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768,713.84/6,580,559.16 = 2,731,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768,713.84x = 6,580,559.16 × 2,731,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768,713.84x = 17,975,814,436,763.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,975,814,436,763.77/4,768,713.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769,530.96

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