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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878,240.50, 6,731,971.89 and 2,732,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878,240.50, 6,731,971.89 and 2,732,064.50 is: 3,770,249.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878,240.50 : 6,731,971.89 = 2,732,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878,240.50/6,731,971.89 = 2,732,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878,240.50x = 6,731,971.89 × 2,732,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878,240.50x = 18,392,181,415,666.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,392,181,415,666.90/4,878,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770,249.01

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