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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855,263.18, 6,699,786.15 and 2,679,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855,263.18, 6,699,786.15 and 2,679,666.20 is: 3,697,676.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855,263.18 : 6,699,786.15 = 2,679,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855,263.18/6,699,786.15 = 2,679,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855,263.18x = 6,699,786.15 × 2,679,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855,263.18x = 17,953,190,521,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,953,190,521,019.12/4,855,263.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697,676.08

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