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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866,046.88, 6,715,104 and 2,801,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866,046.88, 6,715,104 and 2,801,467.04 is: 3,866,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866,046.88 : 6,715,104 = 2,801,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866,046.88/6,715,104 = 2,801,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866,046.88x = 6,715,104 × 2,801,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866,046.88x = 18,812,142,526,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,812,142,526,172.16/4,866,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866,001.09

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