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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992,451.78, 6,887,734.27 and 3,688,846.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992,451.78, 6,887,734.27 and 3,688,846.69 is: 5,089,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992,451.78 : 6,887,734.27 = 3,688,846.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992,451.78/6,887,734.27 = 3,688,846.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992,451.78x = 6,887,734.27 × 3,688,846.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992,451.78x = 25,407,795,763,489.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,407,795,763,489.06/4,992,451.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089,242.10

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