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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873,431.62, 6,726,039.46 and 2,808,051.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873,431.62, 6,726,039.46 and 2,808,051.78 is: 3,875,517.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873,431.62 : 6,726,039.46 = 2,808,051.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873,431.62/6,726,039.46 = 2,808,051.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873,431.62x = 6,726,039.46 × 2,808,051.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873,431.62x = 18,887,067,078,003.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,887,067,078,003.24/4,873,431.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875,517.00

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