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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994,495.78, 6,892,422.33 and 2,702,656.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994,495.78, 6,892,422.33 and 2,702,656.46 is: 3,729,675.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994,495.78 : 6,892,422.33 = 2,702,656.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994,495.78/6,892,422.33 = 2,702,656.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994,495.78x = 6,892,422.33 × 2,702,656.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994,495.78x = 18,627,849,762,588.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,627,849,762,588.77/4,994,495.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729,675.75

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