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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994,791.70, 6,892,829.87 and 2,702,951.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994,791.70, 6,892,829.87 and 2,702,951.78 is: 3,730,082.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994,791.70 : 6,892,829.87 = 2,702,951.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994,791.70/6,892,829.87 = 2,702,951.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994,791.70x = 6,892,829.87 × 2,702,951.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994,791.70x = 18,630,986,718,374.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,630,986,718,374.76/4,994,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,082.83

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