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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782,556.02, 6,599,688.76 and 2,717,298.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782,556.02, 6,599,688.76 and 2,717,298.78 is: 3,749,736.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782,556.02 : 6,599,688.76 = 2,717,298.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782,556.02/6,599,688.76 = 2,717,298.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782,556.02x = 6,599,688.76 × 2,717,298.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782,556.02x = 17,933,326,215,927.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,933,326,215,927.71/4,782,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749,736.78

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