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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781,937.35, 6,599,075.40 and 2,716,955.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781,937.35, 6,599,075.40 and 2,716,955.55 is: 3,749,399.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781,937.35 : 6,599,075.40 = 2,716,955.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781,937.35/6,599,075.40 = 2,716,955.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781,937.35x = 6,599,075.40 × 2,716,955.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781,937.35x = 17,929,394,532,898.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,929,394,532,898.47/4,781,937.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749,399.71

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