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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878,400.51, 6,731,965.91 and 2,673,250.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878,400.51, 6,731,965.91 and 2,673,250.25 is: 3,688,961.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878,400.51 : 6,731,965.91 = 2,673,250.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878,400.51/6,731,965.91 = 2,673,250.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878,400.51x = 6,731,965.91 × 2,673,250.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878,400.51x = 17,996,229,538,532.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,996,229,538,532.73/4,878,400.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688,961.07

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