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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979,844.16, 6,872,200.46 and 2,887,094.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979,844.16, 6,872,200.46 and 2,887,094.51 is: 3,984,199.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979,844.16 : 6,872,200.46 = 2,887,094.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979,844.16/6,872,200.46 = 2,887,094.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979,844.16x = 6,872,200.46 × 2,887,094.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979,844.16x = 19,840,692,233,257.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,840,692,233,257.11/4,979,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984,199.42

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