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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871,030.72, 6,721,955.92 and 2,695,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871,030.72, 6,721,955.92 and 2,695,441.32 is: 3,719,672.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871,030.72 : 6,721,955.92 = 2,695,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871,030.72/6,721,955.92 = 2,695,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871,030.72x = 6,721,955.92 × 2,695,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871,030.72x = 18,118,637,737,986.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,118,637,737,986.61/4,871,030.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719,672.24

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