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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817,437.50, 6,648,063.75 and 2,671,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817,437.50, 6,648,063.75 and 2,671,261.50 is: 3,686,340.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817,437.50 : 6,648,063.75 = 2,671,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817,437.50/6,648,063.75 = 2,671,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817,437.50x = 6,648,063.75 × 2,671,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817,437.50x = 17,758,716,744,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,758,716,744,920.62/4,817,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686,340.87

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