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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689,496.89, 6,472,185.35 and 2,702,245.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689,496.89, 6,472,185.35 and 2,702,245.85 is: 3,729,490.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689,496.89 : 6,472,185.35 = 2,702,245.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689,496.89/6,472,185.35 = 2,702,245.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689,496.89x = 6,472,185.35 × 2,702,245.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689,496.89x = 17,489,436,002,468.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,489,436,002,468.30/4,689,496.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729,490.91

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