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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885,500, 6,742,798.55 and 2,710,743.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885,500, 6,742,798.55 and 2,710,743.78 is: 3,741,275.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885,500 : 6,742,798.55 = 2,710,743.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885,500/6,742,798.55 = 2,710,743.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885,500x = 6,742,798.55 × 2,710,743.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885,500x = 18,277,999,229,205.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,277,999,229,205.52/4,885,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741,275.04

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