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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855,672.81, 6,700,829.25 and 2,680,216.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855,672.81, 6,700,829.25 and 2,680,216.93 is: 3,698,699.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855,672.81 : 6,700,829.25 = 2,680,216.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855,672.81/6,700,829.25 = 2,680,216.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855,672.81x = 6,700,829.25 × 2,680,216.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855,672.81x = 17,959,676,000,889.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,959,676,000,889.20/4,855,672.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698,699.79

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