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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855,742.26, 6,700,924.65 and 2,680,286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855,742.26, 6,700,924.65 and 2,680,286.02 is: 3,698,794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855,742.26 : 6,700,924.65 = 2,680,286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855,742.26/6,700,924.65 = 2,680,286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855,742.26x = 6,700,924.65 × 2,680,286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855,742.26x = 17,960,394,660,468.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960,394,660,468.39/4,855,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698,794.89

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