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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689,495.89, 6,472,183.97 and 2,702,244.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689,495.89, 6,472,183.97 and 2,702,244.85 is: 3,729,489.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689,495.89 : 6,472,183.97 = 2,702,244.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689,495.89/6,472,183.97 = 2,702,244.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689,495.89x = 6,472,183.97 × 2,702,244.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689,495.89x = 17,489,425,791,760.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,489,425,791,760.21/4,689,495.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729,489.52

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