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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994,721.02, 6,892,715.03 and 2,702,881.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994,721.02, 6,892,715.03 and 2,702,881.73 is: 3,729,976.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994,721.02 : 6,892,715.03 = 2,702,881.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994,721.02/6,892,715.03 = 2,702,881.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994,721.02x = 6,892,715.03 × 2,702,881.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994,721.02x = 18,630,193,476,705.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,630,193,476,705.42/4,994,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729,976.79

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