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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950,868.78, 7,424,862.47 and 1,917,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950,868.78, 7,424,862.47 and 1,917,558.10 is: 2,875,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950,868.78 : 7,424,862.47 = 1,917,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950,868.78/7,424,862.47 = 1,917,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950,868.78x = 7,424,862.47 × 1,917,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950,868.78x = 14,237,605,177,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,605,177,618.64/4,950,868.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875,779.14

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