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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846,599.55, 6,688,034.49 and 2,671,135.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846,599.55, 6,688,034.49 and 2,671,135.98 is: 3,686,017.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846,599.55 : 6,688,034.49 = 2,671,135.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846,599.55/6,688,034.49 = 2,671,135.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846,599.55x = 6,688,034.49 × 2,671,135.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846,599.55x = 17,864,649,561,719.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864,649,561,719.95/4,846,599.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686,017.25

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