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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795,064.76, 6,617,319.24 and 2,862,447.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795,064.76, 6,617,319.24 and 2,862,447.01 is: 3,950,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795,064.76 : 6,617,319.24 = 2,862,447.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795,064.76/6,617,319.24 = 2,862,447.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795,064.76x = 6,617,319.24 × 2,862,447.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795,064.76x = 18,941,725,672,753.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,941,725,672,753.47/4,795,064.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,254.40

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