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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961,875.86, 6,848,129.21 and 3,029,256.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961,875.86, 6,848,129.21 and 3,029,256.77 is: 4,180,826.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961,875.86 : 6,848,129.21 = 3,029,256.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961,875.86/6,848,129.21 = 3,029,256.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961,875.86x = 6,848,129.21 × 3,029,256.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961,875.86x = 20,744,741,721,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,744,741,721,840.32/4,961,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180,826.43

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