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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882,796, 6,738,339.52 and 2,707,430.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882,796, 6,738,339.52 and 2,707,430.88 is: 3,736,299.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882,796 : 6,738,339.52 = 2,707,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882,796/6,738,339.52 = 2,707,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882,796x = 6,738,339.52 × 2,707,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882,796x = 18,243,588,496,372.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243,588,496,372.38/4,882,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736,299.55

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