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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878,751.86, 6,732,670.86 and 2,703,435.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878,751.86, 6,732,670.86 and 2,703,435.84 is: 3,730,737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878,751.86 : 6,732,670.86 = 2,703,435.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878,751.86/6,732,670.86 = 2,703,435.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878,751.86x = 6,732,670.86 × 2,703,435.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878,751.86x = 18,201,343,701,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,343,701,847.62/4,878,751.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,737.74

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