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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973,899.50, 6,863,981.31 and 2,827,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973,899.50, 6,863,981.31 and 2,827,723.50 is: 3,902,258.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973,899.50 : 6,863,981.31 = 2,827,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973,899.50/6,863,981.31 = 2,827,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973,899.50x = 6,863,981.31 × 2,827,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973,899.50x = 19,409,441,253,847.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,409,441,253,847.79/4,973,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902,258.43

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