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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979,231.02, 6,871,993.61 and 2,804,199.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979,231.02, 6,871,993.61 and 2,804,199.37 is: 3,870,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979,231.02 : 6,871,993.61 = 2,804,199.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979,231.02/6,871,993.61 = 2,804,199.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979,231.02x = 6,871,993.61 × 2,804,199.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979,231.02x = 19,270,440,151,806.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,270,440,151,806.03/4,979,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870,163.90

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