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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856,321.52, 6,701,548.03 and 2,680,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856,321.52, 6,701,548.03 and 2,680,817.96 is: 3,699,431.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856,321.52 : 6,701,548.03 = 2,680,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856,321.52/6,701,548.03 = 2,680,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856,321.52x = 6,701,548.03 × 2,680,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856,321.52x = 17,965,630,318,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,965,630,318,626.62/4,856,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699,431.81

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