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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954,000, 6,836,517.88 and 2,888,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954,000, 6,836,517.88 and 2,888,617 is: 3,986,290.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954,000 : 6,836,517.88 = 2,888,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954,000/6,836,517.88 = 2,888,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954,000x = 6,836,517.88 × 2,888,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954,000x = 19,748,081,768,971.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,748,081,768,971.96/4,954,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,290.22

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