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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996,914, 6,895,763.69 and 2,705,074.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996,914, 6,895,763.69 and 2,705,074.68 is: 3,733,015.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996,914 : 6,895,763.69 = 2,705,074.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996,914/6,895,763.69 = 2,705,074.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996,914x = 6,895,763.69 × 2,705,074.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996,914x = 18,653,555,757,082.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,653,555,757,082.37/4,996,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733,015.17

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