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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917,463.28, 6,786,182.94 and 2,712,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917,463.28, 6,786,182.94 and 2,712,579.20 is: 3,743,405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917,463.28 : 6,786,182.94 = 2,712,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917,463.28/6,786,182.94 = 2,712,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917,463.28x = 6,786,182.94 × 2,712,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917,463.28x = 18,408,058,690,438.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,408,058,690,438.85/4,917,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743,405.42

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