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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976,675.60, 6,868,037.40 and 2,801,966

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976,675.60, 6,868,037.40 and 2,801,966 is: 3,866,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976,675.60 : 6,868,037.40 = 2,801,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976,675.60/6,868,037.40 = 2,801,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976,675.60x = 6,868,037.40 × 2,801,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976,675.60x = 19,244,007,281,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,244,007,281,528.40/4,976,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866,839.80

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