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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862,233.17, 7,294,610.75 and 2,585,885.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862,233.17, 7,294,610.75 and 2,585,885.72 is: 3,879,499.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862,233.17 : 7,294,610.75 = 2,585,885.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862,233.17/7,294,610.75 = 2,585,885.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862,233.17x = 7,294,610.75 × 2,585,885.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862,233.17x = 18,863,029,721,981.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,863,029,721,981.01/4,862,233.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879,499.21

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