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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886,046.72, 6,742,752.52 and 2,710,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886,046.72, 6,742,752.52 and 2,710,589.88 is: 3,740,618.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886,046.72 : 6,742,752.52 = 2,710,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886,046.72/6,742,752.52 = 2,710,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886,046.72x = 6,742,752.52 × 2,710,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886,046.72x = 18,276,836,744,056.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,276,836,744,056.50/4,886,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740,618.50

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