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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855,674.72, 6,700,831.50 and 2,680,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855,674.72, 6,700,831.50 and 2,680,218.44 is: 3,698,701.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855,674.72 : 6,700,831.50 = 2,680,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855,674.72/6,700,831.50 = 2,680,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855,674.72x = 6,700,831.50 × 2,680,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855,674.72x = 17,959,692,149,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,959,692,149,632.86/4,855,674.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698,701.66

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