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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878,894, 6,732,873.72 and 2,971,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878,894, 6,732,873.72 and 2,971,182 is: 4,100,231.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878,894 : 6,732,873.72 = 2,971,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878,894/6,732,873.72 = 2,971,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878,894x = 6,732,873.72 × 2,971,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878,894x = 20,004,593,205,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,004,593,205,137.04/4,878,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100,231.16

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