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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999,071.78, 6,898,708.53 and 2,707,225.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999,071.78, 6,898,708.53 and 2,707,225.38 is: 3,735,965.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999,071.78 : 6,898,708.53 = 2,707,225.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999,071.78/6,898,708.53 = 2,707,225.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999,071.78x = 6,898,708.53 × 2,707,225.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999,071.78x = 18,676,358,821,638.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,676,358,821,638.49/4,999,071.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735,965.32

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