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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878,741.91, 6,732,657.23 and 2,703,425.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878,741.91, 6,732,657.23 and 2,703,425.94 is: 3,730,724.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878,741.91 : 6,732,657.23 = 2,703,425.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878,741.91/6,732,657.23 = 2,703,425.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878,741.91x = 6,732,657.23 × 2,703,425.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878,741.91x = 18,201,240,167,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,240,167,047.26/4,878,741.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,724.13

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