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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317,785.35, 5,956,045.90 and 2,789,892.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317,785.35, 5,956,045.90 and 2,789,892.47 is: 3,848,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317,785.35 : 5,956,045.90 = 2,789,892.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317,785.35/5,956,045.90 = 2,789,892.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317,785.35x = 5,956,045.90 × 2,789,892.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317,785.35x = 16,616,727,625,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,727,625,761.86/4,317,785.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848,437.63

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