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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878,635.70, 6,732,335.61 and 2,813,737.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878,635.70, 6,732,335.61 and 2,813,737.71 is: 3,882,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878,635.70 : 6,732,335.61 = 2,813,737.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878,635.70/6,732,335.61 = 2,813,737.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878,635.70x = 6,732,335.61 × 2,813,737.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878,635.70x = 18,943,026,582,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,943,026,582,232.86/4,878,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882,853.27

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