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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923,905.40, 6,796,123.21 and 2,887,371

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923,905.40, 6,796,123.21 and 2,887,371 is: 3,985,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923,905.40 : 6,796,123.21 = 2,887,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923,905.40/6,796,123.21 = 2,887,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923,905.40x = 6,796,123.21 × 2,887,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923,905.40x = 19,622,929,068,980.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,622,929,068,980.91/4,923,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985,236.81

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