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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979,234.78, 6,871,998.78 and 2,804,203.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979,234.78, 6,871,998.78 and 2,804,203.11 is: 3,870,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979,234.78 : 6,871,998.78 = 2,804,203.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979,234.78/6,871,998.78 = 2,804,203.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979,234.78x = 6,871,998.78 × 2,804,203.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979,234.78x = 19,270,480,350,792.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,270,480,350,792.21/4,979,234.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870,169.05

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