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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855,712.76, 6,700,883.94 and 2,680,256.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855,712.76, 6,700,883.94 and 2,680,256.43 is: 3,698,754.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855,712.76 : 6,700,883.94 = 2,680,256.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855,712.76/6,700,883.94 = 2,680,256.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855,712.76x = 6,700,883.94 × 2,680,256.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855,712.76x = 17,960,087,266,868.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960,087,266,868.74/4,855,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698,754.06

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