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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973,402.34, 6,863,014.62 and 2,798,037.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973,402.34, 6,863,014.62 and 2,798,037.18 is: 3,861,133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973,402.34 : 6,863,014.62 = 2,798,037.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973,402.34/6,863,014.62 = 2,798,037.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973,402.34x = 6,863,014.62 × 2,798,037.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973,402.34x = 19,202,970,073,643.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,202,970,073,643.57/4,973,402.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861,133.44

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