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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957,827.12, 6,841,937.12 and 2,782,505.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957,827.12, 6,841,937.12 and 2,782,505.12 is: 3,839,933.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957,827.12 : 6,841,937.12 = 2,782,505.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957,827.12/6,841,937.12 = 2,782,505.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957,827.12x = 6,841,937.12 × 2,782,505.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957,827.12x = 19,037,725,018,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,037,725,018,995.84/4,957,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839,933.21

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