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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971,772.28, 6,860,978.03 and 2,796,314.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971,772.28, 6,860,978.03 and 2,796,314.57 is: 3,858,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971,772.28 : 6,860,978.03 = 2,796,314.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971,772.28/6,860,978.03 = 2,796,314.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971,772.28x = 6,860,978.03 × 2,796,314.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971,772.28x = 19,185,452,781,452.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,185,452,781,452.43/4,971,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858,876.01

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