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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872,724.97, 6,724,278.85 and 2,697,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872,724.97, 6,724,278.85 and 2,697,221.30 is: 3,722,120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872,724.97 : 6,724,278.85 = 2,697,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872,724.97/6,724,278.85 = 2,697,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872,724.97x = 6,724,278.85 × 2,697,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872,724.97x = 18,136,868,127,873.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,136,868,127,873.40/4,872,724.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722,120.22

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