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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989,834.97, 6,885,962.89 and 2,814,371.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989,834.97, 6,885,962.89 and 2,814,371.39 is: 3,883,827.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989,834.97 : 6,885,962.89 = 2,814,371.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989,834.97/6,885,962.89 = 2,814,371.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989,834.97x = 6,885,962.89 × 2,814,371.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989,834.97x = 19,379,656,960,396.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,379,656,960,396.70/4,989,834.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883,827.24

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