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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937,731.38, 6,814,079.37 and 2,762,310.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937,731.38, 6,814,079.37 and 2,762,310.87 is: 3,811,994.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937,731.38 : 6,814,079.37 = 2,762,310.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937,731.38/6,814,079.37 = 2,762,310.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937,731.38x = 6,814,079.37 × 2,762,310.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937,731.38x = 18,822,605,512,793.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,822,605,512,793.75/4,937,731.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811,994.63

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