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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855,435.86, 6,699,501.18 and 2,790,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855,435.86, 6,699,501.18 and 2,790,052.32 is: 3,849,697.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855,435.86 : 6,699,501.18 = 2,790,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855,435.86/6,699,501.18 = 2,790,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855,435.86x = 6,699,501.18 × 2,790,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855,435.86x = 18,691,958,810,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,691,958,810,101.73/4,855,435.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849,697.40

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