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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958,797.87, 6,842,765.76 and 2,782,920.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958,797.87, 6,842,765.76 and 2,782,920.69 is: 3,840,219.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958,797.87 : 6,842,765.76 = 2,782,920.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958,797.87/6,842,765.76 = 2,782,920.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958,797.87x = 6,842,765.76 × 2,782,920.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958,797.87x = 19,042,874,410,327.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,042,874,410,327.57/4,958,797.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840,219.93

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