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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855,731.51, 6,700,909.82 and 2,680,275.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855,731.51, 6,700,909.82 and 2,680,275.18 is: 3,698,779.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855,731.51 : 6,700,909.82 = 2,680,275.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855,731.51/6,700,909.82 = 2,680,275.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855,731.51x = 6,700,909.82 × 2,680,275.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855,731.51x = 17,960,282,260,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960,282,260,562.89/4,855,731.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698,779.93

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