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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855,727.76, 6,700,904.64 and 2,680,271.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855,727.76, 6,700,904.64 and 2,680,271.46 is: 3,698,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855,727.76 : 6,700,904.64 = 2,680,271.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855,727.76/6,700,904.64 = 2,680,271.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855,727.76x = 6,700,904.64 × 2,680,271.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855,727.76x = 17,960,243,462,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960,243,462,773.57/4,855,727.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698,774.80

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