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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876,433.80, 7,314,675 and 1,999,372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876,433.80, 7,314,675 and 1,999,372.12 is: 2,999,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876,433.80 : 7,314,675 = 1,999,372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876,433.80/7,314,675 = 1,999,372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876,433.80x = 7,314,675 × 1,999,372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876,433.80x = 14,624,757,261,861
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,757,261,861/4,876,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999,068.14

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