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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924,387.78, 6,795,683.13 and 2,887,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924,387.78, 6,795,683.13 and 2,887,231.30 is: 3,984,395.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924,387.78 : 6,795,683.13 = 2,887,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924,387.78/6,795,683.13 = 2,887,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924,387.78x = 6,795,683.13 × 2,887,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924,387.78x = 19,620,709,037,817.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,620,709,037,817.97/4,924,387.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984,395.61

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