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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874,855.31, 6,727,296.18 and 2,699,398.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874,855.31, 6,727,296.18 and 2,699,398.43 is: 3,725,167.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874,855.31 : 6,727,296.18 = 2,699,398.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874,855.31/6,727,296.18 = 2,699,398.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874,855.31x = 6,727,296.18 × 2,699,398.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874,855.31x = 18,159,652,712,800.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159,652,712,800.52/4,874,855.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725,167.53

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