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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793,794.64, 7,192,373.57 and 2,487,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793,794.64, 7,192,373.57 and 2,487,178.80 is: 3,731,640.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793,794.64 : 7,192,373.57 = 2,487,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793,794.64/7,192,373.57 = 2,487,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793,794.64x = 7,192,373.57 × 2,487,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793,794.64x = 17,888,719,052,548.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,888,719,052,548.42/4,793,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731,640.68

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