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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971,960.66, 6,868,059.75 and 3,897,793.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971,960.66, 6,868,059.75 and 3,897,793.74 is: 5,384,250.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971,960.66 : 6,868,059.75 = 3,897,793.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971,960.66/6,868,059.75 = 3,897,793.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971,960.66x = 6,868,059.75 × 3,897,793.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971,960.66x = 26,770,280,299,495.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,770,280,299,495.96/4,971,960.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384,250.22

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