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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871,079.38, 6,722,102.63 and 2,695,772.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871,079.38, 6,722,102.63 and 2,695,772.54 is: 3,720,173.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871,079.38 : 6,722,102.63 = 2,695,772.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871,079.38/6,722,102.63 = 2,695,772.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871,079.38x = 6,722,102.63 × 2,695,772.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871,079.38x = 18,121,259,704,560.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121,259,704,560.47/4,871,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720,173.35

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