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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845,786, 7,268,652.78 and 2,795,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845,786, 7,268,652.78 and 2,795,117.40 is: 4,192,660.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845,786 : 7,268,652.78 = 2,795,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845,786/7,268,652.78 = 2,795,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845,786x = 7,268,652.78 × 2,795,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845,786x = 20,316,737,859,936.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,316,737,859,936.37/4,845,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192,660.98

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