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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878,262.17, 7,314,556.86 and 1,845,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878,262.17, 7,314,556.86 and 1,845,862.28 is: 2,767,720.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878,262.17 : 7,314,556.86 = 1,845,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878,262.17/7,314,556.86 = 1,845,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878,262.17x = 7,314,556.86 × 1,845,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878,262.17x = 13,501,664,602,789.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,501,664,602,789.24/4,878,262.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767,720.17

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