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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996,837.35, 6,895,604.52 and 2,704,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996,837.35, 6,895,604.52 and 2,704,981.50 is: 3,732,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996,837.35 : 6,895,604.52 = 2,704,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996,837.35/6,895,604.52 = 2,704,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996,837.35x = 6,895,604.52 × 2,704,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996,837.35x = 18,652,482,657,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,652,482,657,916.38/4,996,837.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732,857.68

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