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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980,021.98, 6,872,444.58 and 2,887,271.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980,021.98, 6,872,444.58 and 2,887,271.13 is: 3,984,442.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980,021.98 : 6,872,444.58 = 2,887,271.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980,021.98/6,872,444.58 = 2,887,271.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980,021.98x = 6,872,444.58 × 2,887,271.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980,021.98x = 19,842,610,828,358.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,842,610,828,358.98/4,980,021.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984,442.42

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