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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887,632.86, 6,744,911.72 and 2,712,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887,632.86, 6,744,911.72 and 2,712,170.80 is: 3,742,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887,632.86 : 6,744,911.72 = 2,712,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887,632.86/6,744,911.72 = 2,712,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887,632.86x = 6,744,911.72 × 2,712,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887,632.86x = 18,293,352,610,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,293,352,610,432.06/4,887,632.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742,783.70

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