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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823,178.70, 6,655,742.17 and 2,863,140.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823,178.70, 6,655,742.17 and 2,863,140.54 is: 3,950,988.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823,178.70 : 6,655,742.17 = 2,863,140.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823,178.70/6,655,742.17 = 2,863,140.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823,178.70x = 6,655,742.17 × 2,863,140.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823,178.70x = 19,056,325,230,714.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,056,325,230,714.57/4,823,178.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,988.84

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