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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991,187.88, 6,887,843.88 and 2,699,348.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991,187.88, 6,887,843.88 and 2,699,348.57 is: 3,725,103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991,187.88 : 6,887,843.88 = 2,699,348.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991,187.88/6,887,843.88 = 2,699,348.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991,187.88x = 6,887,843.88 × 2,699,348.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991,187.88x = 18,592,691,514,364.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,592,691,514,364.51/4,991,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725,103.51

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