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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867,236, 6,716,616.48 and 2,802,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867,236, 6,716,616.48 and 2,802,183.12 is: 3,866,915.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867,236 : 6,716,616.48 = 2,802,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867,236/6,716,616.48 = 2,802,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867,236x = 6,716,616.48 × 2,802,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867,236x = 18,821,189,323,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,821,189,323,769.82/4,867,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866,915.29

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