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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991,184.72, 6,887,839.51 and 2,699,345.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991,184.72, 6,887,839.51 and 2,699,345.41 is: 3,725,099.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991,184.72 : 6,887,839.51 = 2,699,345.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991,184.72/6,887,839.51 = 2,699,345.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991,184.72x = 6,887,839.51 × 2,699,345.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991,184.72x = 18,592,657,966,135.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,592,657,966,135.15/4,991,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725,099.15

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