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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878,745.83, 6,732,662.58 and 2,703,429.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878,745.83, 6,732,662.58 and 2,703,429.81 is: 3,730,729.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878,745.83 : 6,732,662.58 = 2,703,429.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878,745.83/6,732,662.58 = 2,703,429.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878,745.83x = 6,732,662.58 × 2,703,429.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878,745.83x = 18,201,280,719,443.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,280,719,443.51/4,878,745.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,729.44

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