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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791,624.46, 6,613,021.61 and 2,727,142

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791,624.46, 6,613,021.61 and 2,727,142 is: 3,763,785.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791,624.46 : 6,613,021.61 = 2,727,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791,624.46/6,613,021.61 = 2,727,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791,624.46x = 6,613,021.61 × 2,727,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791,624.46x = 18,034,648,979,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,034,648,979,538.62/4,791,624.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763,785.98

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