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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968,851.40, 6,856,855.38 and 2,793,485.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968,851.40, 6,856,855.38 and 2,793,485.88 is: 3,854,920.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968,851.40 : 6,856,855.38 = 2,793,485.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968,851.40/6,856,855.38 = 2,793,485.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968,851.40x = 6,856,855.38 × 2,793,485.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968,851.40x = 19,154,528,685,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,154,528,685,232.04/4,968,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854,920.81

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