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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998,731.46, 6,898,247.73 and 2,706,891.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998,731.46, 6,898,247.73 and 2,706,891.54 is: 3,735,509.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998,731.46 : 6,898,247.73 = 2,706,891.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998,731.46/6,898,247.73 = 2,706,891.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998,731.46x = 6,898,247.73 × 2,706,891.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998,731.46x = 18,672,808,421,161.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,672,808,421,161.21/4,998,731.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735,509.41

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