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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,986,138.32, 6,880,870.72 and 2,694,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,986,138.32, 6,880,870.72 and 2,694,298.96 is: 3,718,132.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986,138.32 : 6,880,870.72 = 2,694,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986,138.32/6,880,870.72 = 2,694,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986,138.32x = 6,880,870.72 × 2,694,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986,138.32x = 18,539,122,824,790.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,539,122,824,790.45/4,986,138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718,132.48

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