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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943,262.41, 6,821,401.17 and 2,737,994.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943,262.41, 6,821,401.17 and 2,737,994.51 is: 3,778,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943,262.41 : 6,821,401.17 = 2,737,994.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943,262.41/6,821,401.17 = 2,737,994.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943,262.41x = 6,821,401.17 × 2,737,994.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943,262.41x = 18,676,958,953,967.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,676,958,953,967.57/4,943,262.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778,265.73

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