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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855,265.31, 6,699,789.08 and 2,679,668.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855,265.31, 6,699,789.08 and 2,679,668.33 is: 3,697,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855,265.31 : 6,699,789.08 = 2,679,668.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855,265.31/6,699,789.08 = 2,679,668.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855,265.31x = 6,699,789.08 × 2,679,668.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855,265.31x = 17,953,212,578,507.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,953,212,578,507.31/4,855,265.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697,679.00

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