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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994,728.72, 6,892,725.64 and 2,702,889.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994,728.72, 6,892,725.64 and 2,702,889.41 is: 3,729,987.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994,728.72 : 6,892,725.64 = 2,702,889.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994,728.72/6,892,725.64 = 2,702,889.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994,728.72x = 6,892,725.64 × 2,702,889.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994,728.72x = 18,630,275,097,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,630,275,097,170.62/4,994,728.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729,987.38

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