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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998,786.69, 6,898,286.01 and 2,706,947.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998,786.69, 6,898,286.01 and 2,706,947.37 is: 3,735,565.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998,786.69 : 6,898,286.01 = 2,706,947.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998,786.69/6,898,286.01 = 2,706,947.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998,786.69x = 6,898,286.01 × 2,706,947.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998,786.69x = 18,673,297,172,277.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,673,297,172,277.29/4,998,786.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735,565.91

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