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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918,059.16, 6,786,957.54 and 2,742,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918,059.16, 6,786,957.54 and 2,742,742.60 is: 3,785,004.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918,059.16 : 6,786,957.54 = 2,742,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918,059.16/6,786,957.54 = 2,742,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918,059.16x = 6,786,957.54 × 2,742,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918,059.16x = 18,614,877,569,349.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,614,877,569,349.20/4,918,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785,004.81

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