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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984,271.08, 6,878,300.24 and 2,692,431.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984,271.08, 6,878,300.24 and 2,692,431.78 is: 3,715,559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984,271.08 : 6,878,300.24 = 2,692,431.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984,271.08/6,878,300.24 = 2,692,431.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984,271.08x = 6,878,300.24 × 2,692,431.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984,271.08x = 18,519,354,158,557.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,519,354,158,557.62/4,984,271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715,559.18

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