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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988,146.66, 6,883,639.40 and 2,696,307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988,146.66, 6,883,639.40 and 2,696,307.38 is: 3,720,902.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988,146.66 : 6,883,639.40 = 2,696,307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988,146.66/6,883,639.40 = 2,696,307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988,146.66x = 6,883,639.40 × 2,696,307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988,146.66x = 18,560,407,715,478.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,560,407,715,478.77/4,988,146.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720,902.57

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