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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483,851, 6,190,513.74 and 2,877,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483,851, 6,190,513.74 and 2,877,018.36 is: 3,972,081.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483,851 : 6,190,513.74 = 2,877,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483,851/6,190,513.74 = 2,877,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483,851x = 6,190,513.74 × 2,877,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483,851x = 17,810,221,687,812.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,810,221,687,812.27/4,483,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972,081.52

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