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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862,427.96, 7,293,953 and 1,870,611.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862,427.96, 7,293,953 and 1,870,611.96 is: 2,806,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862,427.96 : 7,293,953 = 1,870,611.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862,427.96/7,293,953 = 1,870,611.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862,427.96x = 7,293,953 × 1,870,611.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862,427.96x = 13,644,155,717,477.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644,155,717,477.88/4,862,427.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806,037.61

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