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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975,840.86, 6,866,881.34 and 2,800,524.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975,840.86, 6,866,881.34 and 2,800,524.91 is: 3,864,848.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975,840.86 : 6,866,881.34 = 2,800,524.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975,840.86/6,866,881.34 = 2,800,524.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975,840.86x = 6,866,881.34 × 2,800,524.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975,840.86x = 19,230,872,232,681.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,230,872,232,681.55/4,975,840.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864,848.73

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