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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855,912.80, 6,701,161.01 and 2,680,457.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855,912.80, 6,701,161.01 and 2,680,457.37 is: 3,699,031.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855,912.80 : 6,701,161.01 = 2,680,457.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855,912.80/6,701,161.01 = 2,680,457.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855,912.80x = 6,701,161.01 × 2,680,457.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855,912.80x = 17,962,176,403,408.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,962,176,403,408.86/4,855,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699,031.91

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