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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791,689.76, 6,612,443.19 and 2,726,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791,689.76, 6,612,443.19 and 2,726,659.56 is: 3,762,739.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791,689.76 : 6,612,443.19 = 2,726,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791,689.76/6,612,443.19 = 2,726,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791,689.76x = 6,612,443.19 × 2,726,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791,689.76x = 18,029,881,438,970.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,029,881,438,970.40/4,791,689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762,739.73

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