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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996,378, 6,895,935.72 and 2,850,202

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996,378, 6,895,935.72 and 2,850,202 is: 3,933,811.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996,378 : 6,895,935.72 = 2,850,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996,378/6,895,935.72 = 2,850,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996,378x = 6,895,935.72 × 2,850,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996,378x = 19,654,809,781,015.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,654,809,781,015.44/4,996,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933,811.61

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