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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961,898.86, 6,848,160.99 and 3,029,279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961,898.86, 6,848,160.99 and 3,029,279.72 is: 4,180,858.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961,898.86 : 6,848,160.99 = 3,029,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961,898.86/6,848,160.99 = 3,029,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961,898.86x = 6,848,160.99 × 3,029,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961,898.86x = 20,744,995,206,302.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,744,995,206,302.12/4,961,898.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180,858.13

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