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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982,605.86, 6,875,996 and 2,690,766.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982,605.86, 6,875,996 and 2,690,766.38 is: 3,713,257.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982,605.86 : 6,875,996 = 2,690,766.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982,605.86/6,875,996 = 2,690,766.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982,605.86x = 6,875,996 × 2,690,766.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982,605.86x = 18,501,698,865,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501,698,865,814.48/4,982,605.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713,257.56

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