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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984,015.39, 6,877,944 and 2,692,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984,015.39, 6,877,944 and 2,692,176.10 is: 3,715,204.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984,015.39 : 6,877,944 = 2,692,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984,015.39/6,877,944 = 2,692,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984,015.39x = 6,877,944 × 2,692,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984,015.39x = 18,516,636,453,938.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,516,636,453,938.40/4,984,015.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715,204.51

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