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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973,171.88, 6,862,966.20 and 2,797,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973,171.88, 6,862,966.20 and 2,797,716 is: 3,860,841.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973,171.88 : 6,862,966.20 = 2,797,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973,171.88/6,862,966.20 = 2,797,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973,171.88x = 6,862,966.20 × 2,797,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973,171.88x = 19,200,630,345,199.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,200,630,345,199.20/4,973,171.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860,841.89

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