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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537,011.39, 6,259,732.54 and 2,699,997

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537,011.39, 6,259,732.54 and 2,699,997 is: 3,725,196.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537,011.39 : 6,259,732.54 = 2,699,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537,011.39/6,259,732.54 = 2,699,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537,011.39x = 6,259,732.54 × 2,699,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537,011.39x = 16,901,259,078,802.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,901,259,078,802.38/4,537,011.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725,196.53

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