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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428,898.72, 6,112,002 and 2,709,988

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428,898.72, 6,112,002 and 2,709,988 is: 3,739,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428,898.72 : 6,112,002 = 2,709,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428,898.72/6,112,002 = 2,709,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428,898.72x = 6,112,002 × 2,709,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428,898.72x = 16,563,452,075,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,563,452,075,976/4,428,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739,857.95

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