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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729,209.28, 6,526,791 and 2,894,879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729,209.28, 6,526,791 and 2,894,879.76 is: 3,995,229.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729,209.28 : 6,526,791 = 2,894,879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729,209.28/6,526,791 = 2,894,879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729,209.28x = 6,526,791 × 2,894,879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729,209.28x = 18,894,275,163,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,894,275,163,650.16/4,729,209.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995,229.23

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