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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993,746.76, 6,891,321.54 and 2,701,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993,746.76, 6,891,321.54 and 2,701,857.16 is: 3,728,536.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993,746.76 : 6,891,321.54 = 2,701,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993,746.76/6,891,321.54 = 2,701,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993,746.76x = 6,891,321.54 × 2,701,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993,746.76x = 18,619,366,444,711.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,619,366,444,711.23/4,993,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728,536.38

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