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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976,894.98, 6,868,131.06 and 2,801,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976,894.98, 6,868,131.06 and 2,801,472.40 is: 3,866,040.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976,894.98 : 6,868,131.06 = 2,801,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976,894.98/6,868,131.06 = 2,801,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976,894.98x = 6,868,131.06 × 2,801,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976,894.98x = 19,240,879,604,172.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,240,879,604,172.74/4,976,894.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866,040.91

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