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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855,807.72, 6,701,013.61 and 2,680,350.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855,807.72, 6,701,013.61 and 2,680,350.31 is: 3,698,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855,807.72 : 6,701,013.61 = 2,680,350.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855,807.72/6,701,013.61 = 2,680,350.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855,807.72x = 6,701,013.61 × 2,680,350.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855,807.72x = 17,961,063,906,877.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,961,063,906,877.72/4,855,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698,882.85

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