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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855,912.55, 6,701,160.66 and 2,680,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855,912.55, 6,701,160.66 and 2,680,457.12 is: 3,699,031.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855,912.55 : 6,701,160.66 = 2,680,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855,912.55/6,701,160.66 = 2,680,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855,912.55x = 6,701,160.66 × 2,680,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855,912.55x = 17,962,173,803,360.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,962,173,803,360.90/4,855,912.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699,031.57

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