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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735,785.84, 7,102,496.52 and 1,857,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735,785.84, 7,102,496.52 and 1,857,737.58 is: 2,786,142.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735,785.84 : 7,102,496.52 = 1,857,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735,785.84/7,102,496.52 = 1,857,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735,785.84x = 7,102,496.52 × 1,857,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735,785.84x = 13,194,574,697,023.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,574,697,023.22/4,735,785.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,142.61

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