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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855,688.92, 6,700,851.37 and 2,680,232.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855,688.92, 6,700,851.37 and 2,680,232.53 is: 3,698,721.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855,688.92 : 6,700,851.37 = 2,680,232.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855,688.92/6,700,851.37 = 2,680,232.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855,688.92x = 6,700,851.37 × 2,680,232.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855,688.92x = 17,959,839,819,731.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,959,839,819,731.32/4,855,688.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698,721.26

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