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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972,991.02, 6,862,717.74 and 2,797,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972,991.02, 6,862,717.74 and 2,797,535.86 is: 3,860,593.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972,991.02 : 6,862,717.74 = 2,797,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972,991.02/6,862,717.74 = 2,797,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972,991.02x = 6,862,717.74 × 2,797,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972,991.02x = 19,198,698,974,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,198,698,974,708.16/4,972,991.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860,593.94

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