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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845,058.38, 6,687,469.89 and 2,859,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845,058.38, 6,687,469.89 and 2,859,939.44 is: 3,947,477.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845,058.38 : 6,687,469.89 = 2,859,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845,058.38/6,687,469.89 = 2,859,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845,058.38x = 6,687,469.89 × 2,859,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845,058.38x = 19,125,758,858,786.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,125,758,858,786.11/4,845,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947,477.48

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