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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741,078.23, 6,541,984.12 and 2,879,525.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741,078.23, 6,541,984.12 and 2,879,525.01 is: 3,973,317.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741,078.23 : 6,541,984.12 = 2,879,525.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741,078.23/6,541,984.12 = 2,879,525.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741,078.23x = 6,541,984.12 × 2,879,525.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741,078.23x = 18,837,806,874,165.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,837,806,874,165.21/4,741,078.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973,317.03

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