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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878,658, 6,732,448.23 and 2,703,194.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878,658, 6,732,448.23 and 2,703,194.38 is: 3,730,352.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878,658 : 6,732,448.23 = 2,703,194.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878,658/6,732,448.23 = 2,703,194.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878,658x = 6,732,448.23 × 2,703,194.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878,658x = 18,199,116,218,976.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,199,116,218,976.95/4,878,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,352.94

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