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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874,785.20, 6,727,121.38 and 2,699,281.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874,785.20, 6,727,121.38 and 2,699,281.63 is: 3,724,963.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874,785.20 : 6,727,121.38 = 2,699,281.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874,785.20/6,727,121.38 = 2,699,281.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874,785.20x = 6,727,121.38 × 2,699,281.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874,785.20x = 18,158,395,175,597.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,158,395,175,597.25/4,874,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724,963.14

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