Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776,660.48, 6,591,726 and 2,711,658
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 4,776,660.48, 6,591,726 and 2,711,658 is: 3,742,050.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,776,660.48 : 6,591,726 = 2,711,658 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,776,660.48/6,591,726 = 2,711,658/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,776,660.48x = 6,591,726 × 2,711,658 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,776,660.48x = 17,874,506,541,708 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,874,506,541,708/4,776,660.48 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,742,050.88
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