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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988,179.74, 6,883,690.08 and 2,696,340.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988,179.74, 6,883,690.08 and 2,696,340.42 is: 3,720,950.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988,179.74 : 6,883,690.08 = 2,696,340.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988,179.74/6,883,690.08 = 2,696,340.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988,179.74x = 6,883,690.08 × 2,696,340.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988,179.74x = 18,560,771,801,457.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,560,771,801,457.04/4,988,179.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720,950.88

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