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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871,029.72, 6,721,954.54 and 2,695,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871,029.72, 6,721,954.54 and 2,695,440.32 is: 3,719,670.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871,029.72 : 6,721,954.54 = 2,695,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871,029.72/6,721,954.54 = 2,695,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871,029.72x = 6,721,954.54 × 2,695,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871,029.72x = 18,118,627,296,323.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,118,627,296,323.05/4,871,029.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719,670.86

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