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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317,785.54, 5,956,046.16 and 2,789,892.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317,785.54, 5,956,046.16 and 2,789,892.66 is: 3,848,437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317,785.54 : 5,956,046.16 = 2,789,892.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317,785.54/5,956,046.16 = 2,789,892.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317,785.54x = 5,956,046.16 × 2,789,892.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317,785.54x = 16,616,729,464,405.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,729,464,405.19/4,317,785.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848,437.89

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