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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882,797, 6,738,340.90 and 2,707,431.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882,797, 6,738,340.90 and 2,707,431.88 is: 3,736,300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882,797 : 6,738,340.90 = 2,707,431.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882,797/6,738,340.90 = 2,707,431.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882,797x = 6,738,340.90 × 2,707,431.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882,797x = 18,243,598,970,967.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243,598,970,967.89/4,882,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736,300.93

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