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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781,036.75, 7,173,666.99 and 2,506,016.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781,036.75, 7,173,666.99 and 2,506,016.61 is: 3,760,131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781,036.75 : 7,173,666.99 = 2,506,016.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781,036.75/7,173,666.99 = 2,506,016.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781,036.75x = 7,173,666.99 × 2,506,016.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781,036.75x = 17,977,328,631,548.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,977,328,631,548.70/4,781,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760,131.87

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