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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951,908, 6,833,736.72 and 2,805,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951,908, 6,833,736.72 and 2,805,732 is: 3,871,968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951,908 : 6,833,736.72 = 2,805,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951,908/6,833,736.72 = 2,805,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951,908x = 6,833,736.72 × 2,805,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951,908x = 19,173,633,794,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,173,633,794,879.04/4,951,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871,968.90

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