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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970,806.92, 6,860,555.01 and 2,877,346.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970,806.92, 6,860,555.01 and 2,877,346.13 is: 3,971,224.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970,806.92 : 6,860,555.01 = 2,877,346.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970,806.92/6,860,555.01 = 2,877,346.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970,806.92x = 6,860,555.01 × 2,877,346.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970,806.92x = 19,740,191,373,372.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,740,191,373,372.84/4,970,806.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971,224.73

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