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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976,715.86, 6,867,050.52 and 2,882,813.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976,715.86, 6,867,050.52 and 2,882,813.71 is: 3,977,809.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976,715.86 : 6,867,050.52 = 2,882,813.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976,715.86/6,867,050.52 = 2,882,813.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976,715.86x = 6,867,050.52 × 2,882,813.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976,715.86x = 19,796,427,351,983.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,796,427,351,983.38/4,976,715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977,809.44

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