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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917,850.85, 6,786,678.34 and 2,712,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917,850.85, 6,786,678.34 and 2,712,798.08 is: 3,743,685.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917,850.85 : 6,786,678.34 = 2,712,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917,850.85/6,786,678.34 = 2,712,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917,850.85x = 6,786,678.34 × 2,712,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917,850.85x = 18,410,887,949,977.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410,887,949,977.75/4,917,850.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743,685.71

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