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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,978,381.37, 6,870,294.59 and 2,803,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,978,381.37, 6,870,294.59 and 2,803,001.22 is: 3,868,213.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978,381.37 : 6,870,294.59 = 2,803,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978,381.37/6,870,294.59 = 2,803,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978,381.37x = 6,870,294.59 × 2,803,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978,381.37x = 19,257,444,103,514.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,257,444,103,514.39/4,978,381.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868,213.92

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