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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997,301.61, 6,895,642.55 and 2,931,563.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997,301.61, 6,895,642.55 and 2,931,563.47 is: 4,045,185.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997,301.61 : 6,895,642.55 = 2,931,563.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997,301.61/6,895,642.55 = 2,931,563.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997,301.61x = 6,895,642.55 × 2,931,563.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997,301.61x = 20,215,013,784,007.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,215,013,784,007.20/4,997,301.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045,185.86

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