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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855,806.72, 6,701,012.24 and 2,680,349.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855,806.72, 6,701,012.24 and 2,680,349.31 is: 3,698,881.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855,806.72 : 6,701,012.24 = 2,680,349.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855,806.72/6,701,012.24 = 2,680,349.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855,806.72x = 6,701,012.24 × 2,680,349.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855,806.72x = 17,961,053,520,383.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,961,053,520,383.81/4,855,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698,881.47

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