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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855,644.69, 6,700,752.72 and 2,680,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855,644.69, 6,700,752.72 and 2,680,187.60 is: 3,698,638.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855,644.69 : 6,700,752.72 = 2,680,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855,644.69/6,700,752.72 = 2,680,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855,644.69x = 6,700,752.72 × 2,680,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855,644.69x = 17,959,274,350,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,959,274,350,810.27/4,855,644.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698,638.49

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