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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988,552.32, 6,884,199.48 and 2,696,717.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988,552.32, 6,884,199.48 and 2,696,717.26 is: 3,721,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988,552.32 : 6,884,199.48 = 2,696,717.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988,552.32/6,884,199.48 = 2,696,717.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988,552.32x = 6,884,199.48 × 2,696,717.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988,552.32x = 18,564,739,558,999.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,564,739,558,999.02/4,988,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721,468.35

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