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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991,016.52, 6,887,921.74 and 2,814,765.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991,016.52, 6,887,921.74 and 2,814,765.63 is: 3,884,556.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991,016.52 : 6,887,921.74 = 2,814,765.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991,016.52/6,887,921.74 = 2,814,765.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991,016.52x = 6,887,921.74 × 2,814,765.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991,016.52x = 19,387,885,343,015.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,885,343,015.18/4,991,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884,556.43

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