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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984,056.74, 6,878,001.31 and 2,692,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984,056.74, 6,878,001.31 and 2,692,218.44 is: 3,715,263.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984,056.74 : 6,878,001.31 = 2,692,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984,056.74/6,878,001.31 = 2,692,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984,056.74x = 6,878,001.31 × 2,692,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984,056.74x = 18,517,081,916,005.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,517,081,916,005.61/4,984,056.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715,263.07

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