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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853,979.96, 6,699,824.52 and 2,817,445.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853,979.96, 6,699,824.52 and 2,817,445.56 is: 3,888,848.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853,979.96 : 6,699,824.52 = 2,817,445.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853,979.96/6,699,824.52 = 2,817,445.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853,979.96x = 6,699,824.52 × 2,817,445.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853,979.96x = 18,876,390,846,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,876,390,846,653.13/4,853,979.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888,848.12

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