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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872,841.56, 7,316,447.55 and 2,718,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872,841.56, 7,316,447.55 and 2,718,076.50 is: 4,081,122.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872,841.56 : 7,316,447.55 = 2,718,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872,841.56/7,316,447.55 = 2,718,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872,841.56x = 7,316,447.55 × 2,718,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872,841.56x = 19,886,664,149,137.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,886,664,149,137.57/4,872,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081,122.67

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