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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991,266.83, 6,887,948.16 and 2,699,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991,266.83, 6,887,948.16 and 2,699,427.52 is: 3,725,209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991,266.83 : 6,887,948.16 = 2,699,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991,266.83/6,887,948.16 = 2,699,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991,266.83x = 6,887,948.16 × 2,699,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991,266.83x = 18,593,516,819,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,593,516,819,437.36/4,991,266.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725,209.94

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