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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795,054.80, 6,617,305.44 and 2,862,437.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795,054.80, 6,617,305.44 and 2,862,437.01 is: 3,950,240.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795,054.80 : 6,617,305.44 = 2,862,437.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795,054.80/6,617,305.44 = 2,862,437.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795,054.80x = 6,617,305.44 × 2,862,437.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795,054.80x = 18,941,619,997,930.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,941,619,997,930.34/4,795,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,240.57

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