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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811,632, 6,640,052.16 and 2,877,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811,632, 6,640,052.16 and 2,877,974.08 is: 3,971,604.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811,632 : 6,640,052.16 = 2,877,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811,632/6,640,052.16 = 2,877,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811,632x = 6,640,052.16 × 2,877,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811,632x = 19,109,898,006,328.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,109,898,006,328.02/4,811,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971,604.23

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