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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958,792.68, 6,842,758.67 and 2,782,915.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958,792.68, 6,842,758.67 and 2,782,915.45 is: 3,840,212.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958,792.68 : 6,842,758.67 = 2,782,915.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958,792.68/6,842,758.67 = 2,782,915.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958,792.68x = 6,842,758.67 × 2,782,915.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958,792.68x = 19,042,818,823,082.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,042,818,823,082.90/4,958,792.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840,212.74

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