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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952,857.95, 6,834,837.33 and 2,777,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952,857.95, 6,834,837.33 and 2,777,353.32 is: 3,832,687.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952,857.95 : 6,834,837.33 = 2,777,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952,857.95/6,834,837.33 = 2,777,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952,857.95x = 6,834,837.33 × 2,777,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952,857.95x = 18,982,758,150,135.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,982,758,150,135.43/4,952,857.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832,687.78

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