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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877,472.92, 6,730,422.03 and 2,701,609.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877,472.92, 6,730,422.03 and 2,701,609.61 is: 3,727,949.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877,472.92 : 6,730,422.03 = 2,701,609.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877,472.92/6,730,422.03 = 2,701,609.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877,472.92x = 6,730,422.03 × 2,701,609.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877,472.92x = 18,182,972,801,951.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,182,972,801,951.60/4,877,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727,949.52

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