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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878,218.83, 6,731,854.55 and 2,702,718.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878,218.83, 6,731,854.55 and 2,702,718.22 is: 3,729,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878,218.83 : 6,731,854.55 = 2,702,718.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878,218.83/6,731,854.55 = 2,702,718.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878,218.83x = 6,731,854.55 × 2,702,718.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878,218.83x = 18,194,305,946,674.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194,305,946,674.90/4,878,218.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729,702.70

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