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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989,340.92, 6,885,288.72 and 2,697,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989,340.92, 6,885,288.72 and 2,697,501 is: 3,722,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989,340.92 : 6,885,288.72 = 2,697,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989,340.92/6,885,288.72 = 2,697,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989,340.92x = 6,885,288.72 × 2,697,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989,340.92x = 18,573,073,207,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,573,073,207,488.72/4,989,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722,550.43

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