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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953,157.56, 6,835,429.74 and 2,888,116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953,157.56, 6,835,429.74 and 2,888,116.92 is: 3,985,643.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953,157.56 : 6,835,429.74 = 2,888,116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953,157.56/6,835,429.74 = 2,888,116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953,157.56x = 6,835,429.74 × 2,888,116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953,157.56x = 19,741,520,287,565.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,741,520,287,565.20/4,953,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985,643.51

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