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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955,236.38, 6,836,693.69 and 2,888,789.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955,236.38, 6,836,693.69 and 2,888,789.26 is: 3,985,635.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955,236.38 : 6,836,693.69 = 2,888,789.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955,236.38/6,836,693.69 = 2,888,789.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955,236.38x = 6,836,693.69 × 2,888,789.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955,236.38x = 19,749,767,271,398.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,749,767,271,398.30/4,955,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985,635.75

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