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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791,012.72, 6,611,200.44 and 2,725,478.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791,012.72, 6,611,200.44 and 2,725,478.64 is: 3,760,934.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791,012.72 : 6,611,200.44 = 2,725,478.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791,012.72/6,611,200.44 = 2,725,478.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791,012.72x = 6,611,200.44 × 2,725,478.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791,012.72x = 18,018,685,583,978.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,018,685,583,978.61/4,791,012.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760,934.62

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