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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880,087.79, 6,734,521.78 and 2,704,771.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880,087.79, 6,734,521.78 and 2,704,771.38 is: 3,732,584.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880,087.79 : 6,734,521.78 = 2,704,771.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880,087.79/6,734,521.78 = 2,704,771.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880,087.79x = 6,734,521.78 × 2,704,771.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880,087.79x = 18,215,341,761,768.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215,341,761,768.73/4,880,087.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732,584.85

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