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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874,938.64, 6,727,332.68 and 2,699,435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874,938.64, 6,727,332.68 and 2,699,435.28 is: 3,725,174.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874,938.64 : 6,727,332.68 = 2,699,435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874,938.64/6,727,332.68 = 2,699,435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874,938.64x = 6,727,332.68 × 2,699,435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874,938.64x = 18,159,999,176,688.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159,999,176,688.95/4,874,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725,174.92

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