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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989,468.42, 6,885,460.59 and 2,697,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989,468.42, 6,885,460.59 and 2,697,623.64 is: 3,722,717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989,468.42 : 6,885,460.59 = 2,697,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989,468.42/6,885,460.59 = 2,697,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989,468.42x = 6,885,460.59 × 2,697,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989,468.42x = 18,574,381,259,872.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,574,381,259,872.35/4,989,468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722,717.47

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