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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589,143.98, 6,878,662.92 and 1,891,989.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589,143.98, 6,878,662.92 and 1,891,989.78 is: 2,835,901.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589,143.98 : 6,878,662.92 = 1,891,989.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589,143.98/6,878,662.92 = 1,891,989.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589,143.98x = 6,878,662.92 × 1,891,989.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589,143.98x = 13,014,359,944,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014,359,944,704.96/4,589,143.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835,901.42

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