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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988,138.41, 6,883,627.96 and 2,696,299.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988,138.41, 6,883,627.96 and 2,696,299.10 is: 3,720,891.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988,138.41 : 6,883,627.96 = 2,696,299.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988,138.41/6,883,627.96 = 2,696,299.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988,138.41x = 6,883,627.96 × 2,696,299.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988,138.41x = 18,560,319,825,383.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,560,319,825,383.20/4,988,138.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720,891.11

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