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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887,217.92, 6,744,730.20 and 2,712,172.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887,217.92, 6,744,730.20 and 2,712,172.32 is: 3,743,002.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887,217.92 : 6,744,730.20 = 2,712,172.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887,217.92/6,744,730.20 = 2,712,172.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887,217.92x = 6,744,730.20 × 2,712,172.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887,217.92x = 18,292,870,554,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,292,870,554,308.06/4,887,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743,002.84

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