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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971,769.27, 6,860,973.88 and 2,796,311.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971,769.27, 6,860,973.88 and 2,796,311.57 is: 3,858,871.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971,769.27 : 6,860,973.88 = 2,796,311.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971,769.27/6,860,973.88 = 2,796,311.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971,769.27x = 6,860,973.88 × 2,796,311.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971,769.27x = 19,185,420,611,302.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,185,420,611,302.31/4,971,769.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858,871.88

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