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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317,787.41, 5,956,048.74 and 2,789,894.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317,787.41, 5,956,048.74 and 2,789,894.54 is: 3,848,440.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317,787.41 : 5,956,048.74 = 2,789,894.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317,787.41/5,956,048.74 = 2,789,894.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317,787.41x = 5,956,048.74 × 2,789,894.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317,787.41x = 16,616,747,829,919.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,747,829,919.64/4,317,787.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848,440.47

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