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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741,077.72, 6,541,983.43 and 2,879,524.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741,077.72, 6,541,983.43 and 2,879,524.51 is: 3,973,316.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741,077.72 : 6,541,983.43 = 2,879,524.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741,077.72/6,541,983.43 = 2,879,524.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741,077.72x = 6,541,983.43 × 2,879,524.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741,077.72x = 18,837,801,607,145.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,837,801,607,145.10/4,741,077.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973,316.34

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