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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895,243.28, 6,755,387 and 2,719,739.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895,243.28, 6,755,387 and 2,719,739.72 is: 3,753,213.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895,243.28 : 6,755,387 = 2,719,739.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895,243.28/6,755,387 = 2,719,739.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895,243.28x = 6,755,387 × 2,719,739.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895,243.28x = 18,372,894,314,094.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,372,894,314,094.70/4,895,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753,213.74

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