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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874,866.74, 6,727,233.38 and 2,699,363.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874,866.74, 6,727,233.38 and 2,699,363.18 is: 3,725,075.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874,866.74 : 6,727,233.38 = 2,699,363.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874,866.74/6,727,233.38 = 2,699,363.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874,866.74x = 6,727,233.38 × 2,699,363.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874,866.74x = 18,159,246,089,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159,246,089,238.95/4,874,866.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725,075.38

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