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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887,263.37, 6,744,470.03 and 2,712,008.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887,263.37, 6,744,470.03 and 2,712,008.98 is: 3,742,598.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887,263.37 : 6,744,470.03 = 2,712,008.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887,263.37/6,744,470.03 = 2,712,008.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887,263.37x = 6,744,470.03 × 2,712,008.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887,263.37x = 18,291,063,286,700.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,291,063,286,700.87/4,887,263.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742,598.24

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