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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889,656.80, 7,334,479.02 and 1,857,017.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889,656.80, 7,334,479.02 and 1,857,017.01 is: 2,785,523.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889,656.80 : 7,334,479.02 = 1,857,017.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889,656.80/7,334,479.02 = 1,857,017.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889,656.80x = 7,334,479.02 × 1,857,017.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889,656.80x = 13,620,252,299,628.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620,252,299,628.13/4,889,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,523.17

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