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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787,403.88, 6,604,392.42 and 2,852,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787,403.88, 6,604,392.42 and 2,852,579.56 is: 3,935,234.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787,403.88 : 6,604,392.42 = 2,852,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787,403.88/6,604,392.42 = 2,852,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787,403.88x = 6,604,392.42 × 2,852,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787,403.88x = 18,839,554,823,510.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,839,554,823,510.93/4,787,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935,234.06

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