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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991,290.96, 6,887,981.50 and 2,699,451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991,290.96, 6,887,981.50 and 2,699,451.64 is: 3,725,243.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991,290.96 : 6,887,981.50 = 2,699,451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991,290.96/6,887,981.50 = 2,699,451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991,290.96x = 6,887,981.50 × 2,699,451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991,290.96x = 18,593,772,956,464.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,593,772,956,464.66/4,991,290.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725,243.25

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