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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995,900.83, 6,894,743.71 and 3,971,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995,900.83, 6,894,743.71 and 3,971,859.70 is: 5,481,484.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995,900.83 : 6,894,743.71 = 3,971,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995,900.83/6,894,743.71 = 3,971,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995,900.83x = 6,894,743.71 × 3,971,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995,900.83x = 27,384,954,683,577.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,384,954,683,577.49/4,995,900.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481,484.84

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