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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984,056.86, 6,878,001.48 and 2,692,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984,056.86, 6,878,001.48 and 2,692,218.56 is: 3,715,263.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984,056.86 : 6,878,001.48 = 2,692,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984,056.86/6,878,001.48 = 2,692,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984,056.86x = 6,878,001.48 × 2,692,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984,056.86x = 18,517,083,240,163.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,517,083,240,163.47/4,984,056.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715,263.24

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