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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970,932.56, 6,859,821.72 and 2,795,475

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970,932.56, 6,859,821.72 and 2,795,475 is: 3,857,718.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970,932.56 : 6,859,821.72 = 2,795,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970,932.56/6,859,821.72 = 2,795,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970,932.56x = 6,859,821.72 × 2,795,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970,932.56x = 19,176,460,122,717
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,176,460,122,717/4,970,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857,718.83

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