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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994,792.70, 6,892,831.25 and 2,702,952.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994,792.70, 6,892,831.25 and 2,702,952.78 is: 3,730,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994,792.70 : 6,892,831.25 = 2,702,952.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994,792.70/6,892,831.25 = 2,702,952.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994,792.70x = 6,892,831.25 × 2,702,952.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994,792.70x = 18,630,997,389,258.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,630,997,389,258.38/4,994,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,084.21

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