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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878,748.33, 6,732,666.03 and 2,703,432.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878,748.33, 6,732,666.03 and 2,703,432.31 is: 3,730,732.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878,748.33 : 6,732,666.03 = 2,703,432.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878,748.33/6,732,666.03 = 2,703,432.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878,748.33x = 6,732,666.03 × 2,703,432.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878,748.33x = 18,201,306,877,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,306,877,941.43/4,878,748.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,732.89

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