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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887,355.50, 6,745,354.92 and 2,712,598.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887,355.50, 6,745,354.92 and 2,712,598.74 is: 3,743,832.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887,355.50 : 6,745,354.92 = 2,712,598.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887,355.50/6,745,354.92 = 2,712,598.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887,355.50x = 6,745,354.92 × 2,712,598.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887,355.50x = 18,297,441,256,844.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,297,441,256,844.80/4,887,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743,832.68

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