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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,978,738.84, 7,469,437.26 and 1,784,187.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,978,738.84, 7,469,437.26 and 1,784,187.94 is: 2,676,758.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978,738.84 : 7,469,437.26 = 1,784,187.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978,738.84/7,469,437.26 = 1,784,187.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978,738.84x = 7,469,437.26 × 1,784,187.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978,738.84x = 13,326,879,877,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,879,877,878.64/4,978,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676,758.17

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