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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911,764, 6,778,692.78 and 2,874,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911,764, 6,778,692.78 and 2,874,575.12 is: 3,967,181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911,764 : 6,778,692.78 = 2,874,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911,764/6,778,692.78 = 2,874,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911,764x = 6,778,692.78 × 2,874,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911,764x = 19,485,861,611,511.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,485,861,611,511.64/4,911,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967,181.98

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