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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889,652, 7,327,833.12 and 1,855,386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889,652, 7,327,833.12 and 1,855,386.72 is: 2,780,558.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889,652 : 7,327,833.12 = 1,855,386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889,652/7,327,833.12 = 1,855,386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889,652x = 7,327,833.12 × 1,855,386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889,652x = 13,595,964,257,224.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,595,964,257,224.17/4,889,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780,558.67

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