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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759,472, 10,140,479.20 and 2,716,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759,472, 10,140,479.20 and 2,716,280.36 is: 4,074,931.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759,472 : 10,140,479.20 = 2,716,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759,472/10,140,479.20 = 2,716,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759,472x = 10,140,479.20 × 2,716,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759,472x = 27,544,384,491,948.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,544,384,491,948.51/6,759,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074,931.37

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