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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923,906.40, 6,796,124.59 and 2,887,372

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923,906.40, 6,796,124.59 and 2,887,372 is: 3,985,238.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923,906.40 : 6,796,124.59 = 2,887,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923,906.40/6,796,124.59 = 2,887,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923,906.40x = 6,796,124.59 × 2,887,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923,906.40x = 19,622,939,849,677.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,622,939,849,677.48/4,923,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985,238.19

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