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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868,571.80, 6,716,997.24 and 2,803,542.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868,571.80, 6,716,997.24 and 2,803,542.86 is: 3,867,949.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868,571.80 : 6,716,997.24 = 2,803,542.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868,571.80/6,716,997.24 = 2,803,542.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868,571.80x = 6,716,997.24 × 2,803,542.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868,571.80x = 18,831,389,652,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,831,389,652,841.71/4,868,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867,949.46

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