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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860,702.78, 6,707,961.71 and 2,795,715.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860,702.78, 6,707,961.71 and 2,795,715.06 is: 3,858,197.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860,702.78 : 6,707,961.71 = 2,795,715.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860,702.78/6,707,961.71 = 2,795,715.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860,702.78x = 6,707,961.71 × 2,795,715.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860,702.78x = 18,753,549,560,571.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,753,549,560,571.78/4,860,702.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858,197.14

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