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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781,934.72, 6,599,071.77 and 2,716,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781,934.72, 6,599,071.77 and 2,716,952.92 is: 3,749,396.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781,934.72 : 6,599,071.77 = 2,716,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781,934.72/6,599,071.77 = 2,716,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781,934.72x = 6,599,071.77 × 2,716,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781,934.72x = 17,929,367,298,293.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,929,367,298,293.39/4,781,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749,396.08

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