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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886,891.84, 6,747,873 and 3,053,486

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886,891.84, 6,747,873 and 3,053,486 is: 4,216,286.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886,891.84 : 6,747,873 = 3,053,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886,891.84/6,747,873 = 3,053,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886,891.84x = 6,747,873 × 3,053,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886,891.84x = 20,604,535,735,278
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,604,535,735,278/4,886,891.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216,286.43

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