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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936,924.38, 6,814,404 and 2,872,425.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936,924.38, 6,814,404 and 2,872,425.54 is: 3,964,789.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936,924.38 : 6,814,404 = 2,872,425.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936,924.38/6,814,404 = 2,872,425.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936,924.38x = 6,814,404 × 2,872,425.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936,924.38x = 19,573,868,089,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,573,868,089,478.16/4,936,924.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964,789.93

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