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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991,198.55, 6,887,858.61 and 2,699,359.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991,198.55, 6,887,858.61 and 2,699,359.23 is: 3,725,118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991,198.55 : 6,887,858.61 = 2,699,359.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991,198.55/6,887,858.61 = 2,699,359.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991,198.55x = 6,887,858.61 × 2,699,359.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991,198.55x = 18,592,804,713,838.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,592,804,713,838.47/4,991,198.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725,118.23

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