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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317,787.91, 5,956,049.44 and 2,789,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317,787.91, 5,956,049.44 and 2,789,895.04 is: 3,848,441.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317,787.91 : 5,956,049.44 = 2,789,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317,787.91/5,956,049.44 = 2,789,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317,787.91x = 5,956,049.44 × 2,789,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317,787.91x = 16,616,752,790,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,752,790,650.78/4,317,787.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848,441.18

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