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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858,842.72, 6,705,202.96 and 2,821,783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858,842.72, 6,705,202.96 and 2,821,783.44 is: 3,894,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858,842.72 : 6,705,202.96 = 2,821,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858,842.72/6,705,202.96 = 2,821,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858,842.72x = 6,705,202.96 × 2,821,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858,842.72x = 18,920,630,674,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,920,630,674,366.98/4,858,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894,061.15

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