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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887,715.96, 6,744,871.38 and 2,712,354.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887,715.96, 6,744,871.38 and 2,712,354.04 is: 3,742,950.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887,715.96 : 6,744,871.38 = 2,712,354.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887,715.96/6,744,871.38 = 2,712,354.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887,715.96x = 6,744,871.38 × 2,712,354.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887,715.96x = 18,294,479,136,823.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,294,479,136,823.38/4,887,715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742,950.55

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