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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956,387.85, 6,839,933.14 and 2,781,091.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956,387.85, 6,839,933.14 and 2,781,091.89 is: 3,837,972.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956,387.85 : 6,839,933.14 = 2,781,091.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956,387.85/6,839,933.14 = 2,781,091.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956,387.85x = 6,839,933.14 × 2,781,091.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956,387.85x = 19,022,482,562,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,022,482,562,247.74/4,956,387.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837,972.96

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