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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878,876, 6,732,848.88 and 2,971,164

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878,876, 6,732,848.88 and 2,971,164 is: 4,100,206.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878,876 : 6,732,848.88 = 2,971,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878,876/6,732,848.88 = 2,971,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878,876x = 6,732,848.88 × 2,971,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878,876x = 20,004,398,209,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,004,398,209,696.32/4,878,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100,206.32

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