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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983,540.78, 6,877,292.16 and 2,691,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983,540.78, 6,877,292.16 and 2,691,701.46 is: 3,714,551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983,540.78 : 6,877,292.16 = 2,691,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983,540.78/6,877,292.16 = 2,691,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983,540.78x = 6,877,292.16 × 2,691,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983,540.78x = 18,511,617,347,918.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,511,617,347,918.55/4,983,540.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714,551.19

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