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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785,040, 6,603,747.96 and 2,720,703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785,040, 6,603,747.96 and 2,720,703.34 is: 3,754,793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785,040 : 6,603,747.96 = 2,720,703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785,040/6,603,747.96 = 2,720,703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785,040x = 6,603,747.96 × 2,720,703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785,040x = 17,966,839,131,290.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,966,839,131,290.18/4,785,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,793.93

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