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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317,785.91, 5,956,046.68 and 2,789,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317,785.91, 5,956,046.68 and 2,789,893.04 is: 3,848,438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317,785.91 : 5,956,046.68 = 2,789,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317,785.91/5,956,046.68 = 2,789,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317,785.91x = 5,956,046.68 × 2,789,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317,785.91x = 16,616,733,141,692.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,733,141,692.14/4,317,785.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848,438.41

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