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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869,893, 6,720,475.38 and 2,723,717

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869,893, 6,720,475.38 and 2,723,717 is: 3,758,742.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869,893 : 6,720,475.38 = 2,723,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869,893/6,720,475.38 = 2,723,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869,893x = 6,720,475.38 × 2,723,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869,893x = 18,304,673,040,587.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,304,673,040,587.46/4,869,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758,742.35

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