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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900,727.88, 6,762,013.40 and 2,863,143.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900,727.88, 6,762,013.40 and 2,863,143.72 is: 3,950,559.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900,727.88 : 6,762,013.40 = 2,863,143.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900,727.88/6,762,013.40 = 2,863,143.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900,727.88x = 6,762,013.40 × 2,863,143.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900,727.88x = 19,360,616,200,765.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,360,616,200,765.85/4,900,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,559.32

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