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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720,466.95, 6,514,055.17 and 2,787,350.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720,466.95, 6,514,055.17 and 2,787,350.11 is: 3,846,431.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720,466.95 : 6,514,055.17 = 2,787,350.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720,466.95/6,514,055.17 = 2,787,350.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720,466.95x = 6,514,055.17 × 2,787,350.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720,466.95x = 18,156,952,394,645.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,156,952,394,645.57/4,720,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846,431.42

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