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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964,123.86, 6,848,520.97 and 2,870,579.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964,123.86, 6,848,520.97 and 2,870,579.45 is: 3,960,260.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964,123.86 : 6,848,520.97 = 2,870,579.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964,123.86/6,848,520.97 = 2,870,579.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964,123.86x = 6,848,520.97 × 2,870,579.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964,123.86x = 19,659,223,559,376.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,659,223,559,376.07/4,964,123.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960,260.48

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