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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,987,933.32, 6,883,344 and 2,696,093.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,987,933.32, 6,883,344 and 2,696,093.94 is: 3,720,607.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,987,933.32 : 6,883,344 = 2,696,093.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,987,933.32/6,883,344 = 2,696,093.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,987,933.32x = 6,883,344 × 2,696,093.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,987,933.32x = 18,558,142,045,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,558,142,045,335.36/4,987,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720,607.49

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