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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917,345.71, 6,785,769.44 and 2,712,295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917,345.71, 6,785,769.44 and 2,712,295.90 is: 3,742,875.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917,345.71 : 6,785,769.44 = 2,712,295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917,345.71/6,785,769.44 = 2,712,295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917,345.71x = 6,785,769.44 × 2,712,295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917,345.71x = 18,405,014,596,528.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,405,014,596,528.45/4,917,345.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742,875.87

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