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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582,998, 6,874,453.23 and 2,786,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582,998, 6,874,453.23 and 2,786,377.50 is: 4,179,539.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582,998 : 6,874,453.23 = 2,786,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582,998/6,874,453.23 = 2,786,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582,998x = 6,874,453.23 × 2,786,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582,998x = 19,154,821,804,874.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,154,821,804,874.33/4,582,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179,539.64

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