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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855,201.51, 6,699,701.06 and 2,679,604.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855,201.51, 6,699,701.06 and 2,679,604.21 is: 3,697,590.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855,201.51 : 6,699,701.06 = 2,679,604.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855,201.51/6,699,701.06 = 2,679,604.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855,201.51x = 6,699,701.06 × 2,679,604.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855,201.51x = 17,952,547,152,300.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952,547,152,300.34/4,855,201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697,590.54

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