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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991,261.79, 6,887,941.26 and 2,699,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991,261.79, 6,887,941.26 and 2,699,422.48 is: 3,725,203.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991,261.79 : 6,887,941.26 = 2,699,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991,261.79/6,887,941.26 = 2,699,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991,261.79x = 6,887,941.26 × 2,699,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991,261.79x = 18,593,463,460,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,593,463,460,943.67/4,991,261.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725,203.01

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