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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886,008.37, 6,742,699.50 and 2,710,551.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886,008.37, 6,742,699.50 and 2,710,551.57 is: 3,740,565.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886,008.37 : 6,742,699.50 = 2,710,551.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886,008.37/6,742,699.50 = 2,710,551.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886,008.37x = 6,742,699.50 × 2,710,551.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886,008.37x = 18,276,434,715,763.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,276,434,715,763.21/4,886,008.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740,565.58

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