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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877,897.40, 6,730,953.72 and 2,701,900.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877,897.40, 6,730,953.72 and 2,701,900.68 is: 3,728,321.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877,897.40 : 6,730,953.72 = 2,701,900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877,897.40/6,730,953.72 = 2,701,900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877,897.40x = 6,730,953.72 × 2,701,900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877,897.40x = 18,186,368,433,116.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,186,368,433,116.53/4,877,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728,321.23

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