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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988,584.32, 6,884,243.64 and 2,696,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988,584.32, 6,884,243.64 and 2,696,749.26 is: 3,721,512.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988,584.32 : 6,884,243.64 = 2,696,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988,584.32/6,884,243.64 = 2,696,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988,584.32x = 6,884,243.64 × 2,696,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988,584.32x = 18,565,078,941,829.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,565,078,941,829.70/4,988,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721,512.51

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