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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783,838.58, 6,602,257.89 and 2,719,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783,838.58, 6,602,257.89 and 2,719,164.20 is: 3,752,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783,838.58 : 6,602,257.89 = 2,719,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783,838.58/6,602,257.89 = 2,719,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783,838.58x = 6,602,257.89 × 2,719,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783,838.58x = 17,952,623,260,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952,623,260,644.25/4,783,838.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752,765.27

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