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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988,137.91, 6,883,627.27 and 2,696,298.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988,137.91, 6,883,627.27 and 2,696,298.59 is: 3,720,890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988,137.91 : 6,883,627.27 = 2,696,298.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988,137.91/6,883,627.27 = 2,696,298.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988,137.91x = 6,883,627.27 × 2,696,298.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988,137.91x = 18,560,314,511,176.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,560,314,511,176.39/4,988,137.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720,890.41

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