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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837,729.56, 6,676,067.72 and 2,662,272.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837,729.56, 6,676,067.72 and 2,662,272.69 is: 3,673,936.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837,729.56 : 6,676,067.72 = 2,662,272.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837,729.56/6,676,067.72 = 2,662,272.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837,729.56x = 6,676,067.72 × 2,662,272.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837,729.56x = 17,773,512,767,546.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,773,512,767,546.57/4,837,729.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673,936.82

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