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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937,040.72, 6,812,906.76 and 2,872,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937,040.72, 6,812,906.76 and 2,872,061.28 is: 3,963,322.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937,040.72 : 6,812,906.76 = 2,872,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937,040.72/6,812,906.76 = 2,872,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937,040.72x = 6,812,906.76 × 2,872,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937,040.72x = 19,567,085,709,646.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,567,085,709,646.25/4,937,040.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963,322.73

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