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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996,917.80, 6,895,768.94 and 2,705,078.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996,917.80, 6,895,768.94 and 2,705,078.48 is: 3,733,020.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996,917.80 : 6,895,768.94 = 2,705,078.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996,917.80/6,895,768.94 = 2,705,078.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996,917.80x = 6,895,768.94 × 2,705,078.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996,917.80x = 18,653,596,162,646.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,653,596,162,646.41/4,996,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733,020.42

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