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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857,932.64, 6,704,538.15 and 2,820,742.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857,932.64, 6,704,538.15 and 2,820,742.14 is: 3,892,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857,932.64 : 6,704,538.15 = 2,820,742.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857,932.64/6,704,538.15 = 2,820,742.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857,932.64x = 6,704,538.15 × 2,820,742.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857,932.64x = 18,911,773,288,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,911,773,288,942.64/4,857,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892,967.38

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