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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872,956.55, 7,306,974.44 and 2,851,807.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872,956.55, 7,306,974.44 and 2,851,807.69 is: 4,276,271.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872,956.55 : 7,306,974.44 = 2,851,807.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872,956.55/7,306,974.44 = 2,851,807.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872,956.55x = 7,306,974.44 × 2,851,807.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872,956.55x = 20,838,085,898,625.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,838,085,898,625.45/4,872,956.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276,271.64

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