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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994,728.21, 6,892,724.95 and 2,702,888.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994,728.21, 6,892,724.95 and 2,702,888.90 is: 3,729,986.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994,728.21 : 6,892,724.95 = 2,702,888.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994,728.21/6,892,724.95 = 2,702,888.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994,728.21x = 6,892,724.95 × 2,702,888.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994,728.21x = 18,630,269,727,361.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,630,269,727,361.80/4,994,728.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729,986.69

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