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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877,279.92, 7,316,085.75 and 2,317,173.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877,279.92, 7,316,085.75 and 2,317,173.58 is: 3,475,839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877,279.92 : 7,316,085.75 = 2,317,173.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877,279.92/7,316,085.75 = 2,317,173.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877,279.92x = 7,316,085.75 × 2,317,173.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877,279.92x = 16,952,640,608,914.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,952,640,608,914.49/4,877,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475,839.17

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