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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796,814.74, 6,617,478.06 and 2,861,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796,814.74, 6,617,478.06 and 2,861,950.32 is: 3,948,222.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796,814.74 : 6,617,478.06 = 2,861,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796,814.74/6,617,478.06 = 2,861,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796,814.74x = 6,617,478.06 × 2,861,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796,814.74x = 18,938,893,451,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,938,893,451,409.98/4,796,814.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948,222.83

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