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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958,187.95, 6,842,967 and 2,782,850.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958,187.95, 6,842,967 and 2,782,850.13 is: 3,840,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958,187.95 : 6,842,967 = 2,782,850.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958,187.95/6,842,967 = 2,782,850.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958,187.95x = 6,842,967 × 2,782,850.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958,187.95x = 19,042,951,605,535.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,042,951,605,535.71/4,958,187.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840,707.90

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