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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729,989, 6,527,384.82 and 2,583,813

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729,989, 6,527,384.82 and 2,583,813 is: 3,565,661.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729,989 : 6,527,384.82 = 2,583,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729,989/6,527,384.82 = 2,583,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729,989x = 6,527,384.82 × 2,583,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729,989x = 16,865,541,753,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,865,541,753,918.66/4,729,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565,661.94

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