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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979,806.15, 6,872,425.40 and 3,046,437.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979,806.15, 6,872,425.40 and 3,046,437.33 is: 4,204,262.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979,806.15 : 6,872,425.40 = 3,046,437.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979,806.15/6,872,425.40 = 3,046,437.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979,806.15x = 6,872,425.40 × 3,046,437.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979,806.15x = 20,936,413,286,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,936,413,286,200.18/4,979,806.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204,262.71

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