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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872,843.06, 7,316,449.80 and 2,718,078

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872,843.06, 7,316,449.80 and 2,718,078 is: 4,081,124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872,843.06 : 7,316,449.80 = 2,718,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872,843.06/7,316,449.80 = 2,718,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872,843.06x = 7,316,449.80 × 2,718,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872,843.06x = 19,886,681,239,484.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,886,681,239,484.40/4,872,843.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081,124.92

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