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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970,918.52, 6,859,802.36 and 2,795,461

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970,918.52, 6,859,802.36 and 2,795,461 is: 3,857,699.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970,918.52 : 6,859,802.36 = 2,795,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970,918.52/6,859,802.36 = 2,795,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970,918.52x = 6,859,802.36 × 2,795,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970,918.52x = 19,176,309,965,087.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,176,309,965,087.96/4,970,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857,699.52

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