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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876,072.80, 6,728,581.12 and 2,782,904.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876,072.80, 6,728,581.12 and 2,782,904.92 is: 3,840,180.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876,072.80 : 6,728,581.12 = 2,782,904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876,072.80/6,728,581.12 = 2,782,904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876,072.80x = 6,728,581.12 × 2,782,904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876,072.80x = 18,725,001,503,467.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,725,001,503,467.11/4,876,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840,180.87

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