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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857,872.88, 6,703,829.10 and 2,682,414.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857,872.88, 6,703,829.10 and 2,682,414.78 is: 3,701,712.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857,872.88 : 6,703,829.10 = 2,682,414.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857,872.88/6,703,829.10 = 2,682,414.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857,872.88x = 6,703,829.10 × 2,682,414.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857,872.88x = 17,982,450,260,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,982,450,260,434.09/4,857,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701,712.81

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