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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802,942.56, 6,628,113 and 2,627,438.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802,942.56, 6,628,113 and 2,627,438.92 is: 3,625,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802,942.56 : 6,628,113 = 2,627,438.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802,942.56/6,628,113 = 2,627,438.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802,942.56x = 6,628,113 × 2,627,438.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802,942.56x = 17,414,962,062,357.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,414,962,062,357.96/4,802,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625,894.30

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