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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876,327.17, 6,729,257.39 and 2,671,172.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876,327.17, 6,729,257.39 and 2,671,172.37 is: 3,686,177.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876,327.17 : 6,729,257.39 = 2,671,172.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876,327.17/6,729,257.39 = 2,671,172.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876,327.17x = 6,729,257.39 × 2,671,172.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876,327.17x = 17,975,006,397,430.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,975,006,397,430.45/4,876,327.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686,177.27

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