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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811,171.66, 6,639,416.34 and 2,877,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811,171.66, 6,639,416.34 and 2,877,431.96 is: 3,970,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811,171.66 : 6,639,416.34 = 2,877,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811,171.66/6,639,416.34 = 2,877,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811,171.66x = 6,639,416.34 × 2,877,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811,171.66x = 19,104,468,772,462.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,104,468,772,462.23/4,811,171.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970,855.78

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