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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982,514.60, 6,875,870 and 2,690,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982,514.60, 6,875,870 and 2,690,675.22 is: 3,713,131.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982,514.60 : 6,875,870 = 2,690,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982,514.60/6,875,870 = 2,690,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982,514.60x = 6,875,870 × 2,690,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982,514.60x = 18,500,733,024,941.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,500,733,024,941.40/4,982,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713,131.72

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