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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996,840.87, 6,895,662.40 and 2,705,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996,840.87, 6,895,662.40 and 2,705,001.56 is: 3,732,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996,840.87 : 6,895,662.40 = 2,705,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996,840.87/6,895,662.40 = 2,705,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996,840.87x = 6,895,662.40 × 2,705,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996,840.87x = 18,652,777,543,995.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,652,777,543,995.02/4,996,840.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732,914.06

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