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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878,399.75, 6,732,102.54 and 2,702,934.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878,399.75, 6,732,102.54 and 2,702,934.96 is: 3,730,000.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878,399.75 : 6,732,102.54 = 2,702,934.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878,399.75/6,732,102.54 = 2,702,934.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878,399.75x = 6,732,102.54 × 2,702,934.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878,399.75x = 18,196,435,309,670.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,196,435,309,670.80/4,878,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,000.87

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