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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791,897.73, 6,612,038.20 and 2,831,502.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791,897.73, 6,612,038.20 and 2,831,502.83 is: 3,907,012.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791,897.73 : 6,612,038.20 = 2,831,502.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791,897.73/6,612,038.20 = 2,831,502.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791,897.73x = 6,612,038.20 × 2,831,502.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791,897.73x = 18,722,004,845,847.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,722,004,845,847.29/4,791,897.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907,012.61

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