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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984,544.98, 6,878,813.79 and 2,779,458.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984,544.98, 6,878,813.79 and 2,779,458.58 is: 3,835,731.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984,544.98 : 6,878,813.79 = 2,779,458.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984,544.98/6,878,813.79 = 2,779,458.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984,544.98x = 6,878,813.79 × 2,779,458.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984,544.98x = 19,119,378,008,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,119,378,008,837.82/4,984,544.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835,731.86

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