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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876,765.68, 6,729,298.92 and 2,811,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876,765.68, 6,729,298.92 and 2,811,858.96 is: 3,879,997.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876,765.68 : 6,729,298.92 = 2,811,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876,765.68/6,729,298.92 = 2,811,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876,765.68x = 6,729,298.92 × 2,811,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876,765.68x = 18,921,839,462,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,921,839,462,720.32/4,876,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879,997.67

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