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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877,548.12, 6,731,429.74 and 2,702,773.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877,548.12, 6,731,429.74 and 2,702,773.46 is: 3,730,056.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877,548.12 : 6,731,429.74 = 2,702,773.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877,548.12/6,731,429.74 = 2,702,773.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877,548.12x = 6,731,429.74 × 2,702,773.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877,548.12x = 18,193,529,649,126.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,193,529,649,126.70/4,877,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,056.41

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