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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991,751.45, 6,888,617.51 and 2,699,912.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991,751.45, 6,888,617.51 and 2,699,912.25 is: 3,725,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991,751.45 : 6,888,617.51 = 2,699,912.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991,751.45/6,888,617.51 = 2,699,912.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991,751.45x = 6,888,617.51 × 2,699,912.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991,751.45x = 18,598,662,787,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,598,662,787,313.94/4,991,751.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725,879.18

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