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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855,808.72, 6,701,015 and 2,680,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855,808.72, 6,701,015 and 2,680,351.32 is: 3,698,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855,808.72 : 6,701,015 = 2,680,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855,808.72/6,701,015 = 2,680,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855,808.72x = 6,701,015 × 2,680,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855,808.72x = 17,961,074,400,589.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,961,074,400,589.80/4,855,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698,884.25

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