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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786,833.87, 7,142,915.70 and 4,270,952.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786,833.87, 7,142,915.70 and 4,270,952.43 is: 6,373,117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786,833.87 : 7,142,915.70 = 4,270,952.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786,833.87/7,142,915.70 = 4,270,952.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786,833.87x = 7,142,915.70 × 4,270,952.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786,833.87x = 30,507,053,166,200.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,507,053,166,200.15/4,786,833.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373,117.18

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