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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934,869.38, 6,809,595.45 and 2,729,381.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934,869.38, 6,809,595.45 and 2,729,381.73 is: 3,766,256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934,869.38 : 6,809,595.45 = 2,729,381.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934,869.38/6,809,595.45 = 2,729,381.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934,869.38x = 6,809,595.45 × 2,729,381.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934,869.38x = 18,585,985,409,921.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,585,985,409,921.13/4,934,869.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766,256.81

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