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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966,795.71, 6,854,746.25 and 2,761,878.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966,795.71, 6,854,746.25 and 2,761,878.38 is: 3,811,708.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966,795.71 : 6,854,746.25 = 2,761,878.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966,795.71/6,854,746.25 = 2,761,878.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966,795.71x = 6,854,746.25 × 2,761,878.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966,795.71x = 18,931,975,420,177.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,931,975,420,177.95/4,966,795.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811,708.10

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