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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537,012.39, 6,259,733.92 and 2,699,998

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537,012.39, 6,259,733.92 and 2,699,998 is: 3,725,197.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537,012.39 : 6,259,733.92 = 2,699,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537,012.39/6,259,733.92 = 2,699,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537,012.39x = 6,259,733.92 × 2,699,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537,012.39x = 16,901,269,064,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,901,269,064,532.16/4,537,012.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725,197.91

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