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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965,111.96, 6,854,911.40 and 3,936,773.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965,111.96, 6,854,911.40 and 3,936,773.63 is: 5,435,171.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965,111.96 : 6,854,911.40 = 3,936,773.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965,111.96/6,854,911.40 = 3,936,773.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965,111.96x = 6,854,911.40 × 3,936,773.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965,111.96x = 26,986,234,435,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,986,234,435,506.38/4,965,111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435,171.38

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