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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854,982.72, 6,699,843.23 and 2,679,525.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854,982.72, 6,699,843.23 and 2,679,525.87 is: 3,697,727.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854,982.72 : 6,699,843.23 = 2,679,525.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854,982.72/6,699,843.23 = 2,679,525.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854,982.72x = 6,699,843.23 × 2,679,525.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854,982.72x = 17,952,403,266,428.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952,403,266,428.18/4,854,982.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697,727.53

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