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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873,872, 7,311,486.10 and 2,033,330.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873,872, 7,311,486.10 and 2,033,330.78 is: 3,050,279.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873,872 : 7,311,486.10 = 2,033,330.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873,872/7,311,486.10 = 2,033,330.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873,872x = 7,311,486.10 × 2,033,330.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873,872x = 14,866,669,734,672.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,866,669,734,672.16/4,873,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050,279.07

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