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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,987,003.08, 6,878,872.98 and 3,458,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,987,003.08, 6,878,872.98 and 3,458,552.52 is: 4,770,589.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,987,003.08 : 6,878,872.98 = 3,458,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,987,003.08/6,878,872.98 = 3,458,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,987,003.08x = 6,878,872.98 × 3,458,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,987,003.08x = 23,790,943,479,738.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,790,943,479,738.91/4,987,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770,589.29

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