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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963,037.28, 6,848,676 and 2,787,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963,037.28, 6,848,676 and 2,787,524.16 is: 3,846,606.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963,037.28 : 6,848,676 = 2,787,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963,037.28/6,848,676 = 2,787,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963,037.28x = 6,848,676 × 2,787,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963,037.28x = 19,090,849,814,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,849,814,012.16/4,963,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846,606.17

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