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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854,987.50, 6,699,849.77 and 2,679,530.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854,987.50, 6,699,849.77 and 2,679,530.61 is: 3,697,734.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854,987.50 : 6,699,849.77 = 2,679,530.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854,987.50/6,699,849.77 = 2,679,530.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854,987.50x = 6,699,849.77 × 2,679,530.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854,987.50x = 17,952,452,527,718.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952,452,527,718.80/4,854,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697,734.04

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