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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882,042.45, 6,737,617.83 and 2,707,267.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882,042.45, 6,737,617.83 and 2,707,267.78 is: 3,736,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882,042.45 : 6,737,617.83 = 2,707,267.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882,042.45/6,737,617.83 = 2,707,267.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882,042.45x = 6,737,617.83 × 2,707,267.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882,042.45x = 18,240,535,665,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,240,535,665,112.52/4,882,042.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736,250.93

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