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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878,749.58, 6,732,667.75 and 2,703,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878,749.58, 6,732,667.75 and 2,703,433.56 is: 3,730,734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878,749.58 : 6,732,667.75 = 2,703,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878,749.58/6,732,667.75 = 2,703,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878,749.58x = 6,732,667.75 × 2,703,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878,749.58x = 18,201,319,943,679.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,319,943,679.69/4,878,749.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,734.62

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