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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772,877.82, 6,586,719.42 and 2,707,979.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772,877.82, 6,586,719.42 and 2,707,979.85 is: 3,737,096.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772,877.82 : 6,586,719.42 = 2,707,979.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772,877.82/6,586,719.42 = 2,707,979.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772,877.82x = 6,586,719.42 × 2,707,979.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772,877.82x = 17,836,703,477,118.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,836,703,477,118.61/4,772,877.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737,096.18

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