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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994,782.12, 6,892,799.10 and 2,702,942.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994,782.12, 6,892,799.10 and 2,702,942.87 is: 3,730,061.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994,782.12 : 6,892,799.10 = 2,702,942.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994,782.12/6,892,799.10 = 2,702,942.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994,782.12x = 6,892,799.10 × 2,702,942.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994,782.12x = 18,630,842,181,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,630,842,181,687.42/4,994,782.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,061.04

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