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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998,605.69, 6,898,142.78 and 2,793,371.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998,605.69, 6,898,142.78 and 2,793,371.58 is: 3,854,890.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998,605.69 : 6,898,142.78 = 2,793,371.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998,605.69/6,898,142.78 = 2,793,371.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998,605.69x = 6,898,142.78 × 2,793,371.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998,605.69x = 19,269,075,982,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,269,075,982,467.34/4,998,605.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854,890.18

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