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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937,309.76, 6,814,856.97 and 2,872,724.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937,309.76, 6,814,856.97 and 2,872,724.07 is: 3,965,156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937,309.76 : 6,814,856.97 = 2,872,724.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937,309.76/6,814,856.97 = 2,872,724.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937,309.76x = 6,814,856.97 × 2,872,724.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937,309.76x = 19,577,203,651,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,577,203,651,326.27/4,937,309.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965,156.05

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