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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991,258, 6,887,936.04 and 2,699,418.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991,258, 6,887,936.04 and 2,699,418.69 is: 3,725,197.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991,258 : 6,887,936.04 = 2,699,418.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991,258/6,887,936.04 = 2,699,418.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991,258x = 6,887,936.04 × 2,699,418.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991,258x = 18,593,423,233,963.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,593,423,233,963.82/4,991,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725,197.78

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