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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877,299.78, 6,715,317.85 and 4,140,797.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877,299.78, 6,715,317.85 and 4,140,797.31 is: 5,701,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877,299.78 : 6,715,317.85 = 4,140,797.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877,299.78/6,715,317.85 = 4,140,797.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877,299.78x = 6,715,317.85 × 4,140,797.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877,299.78x = 27,806,770,078,722.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,806,770,078,722.99/4,877,299.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701,263.27

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