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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971,954.66, 6,868,051.47 and 3,897,787.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971,954.66, 6,868,051.47 and 3,897,787.74 is: 5,384,241.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971,954.66 : 6,868,051.47 = 3,897,787.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971,954.66/6,868,051.47 = 3,897,787.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971,954.66x = 6,868,051.47 × 3,897,787.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971,954.66x = 26,770,206,817,454.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,770,206,817,454.98/4,971,954.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384,241.94

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