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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856,429.64, 6,701,894.36 and 2,680,990.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856,429.64, 6,701,894.36 and 2,680,990.68 is: 3,699,778.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856,429.64 : 6,701,894.36 = 2,680,990.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856,429.64/6,701,894.36 = 2,680,990.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856,429.64x = 6,701,894.36 × 2,680,990.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856,429.64x = 17,967,716,317,504.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,967,716,317,504.57/4,856,429.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699,778.98

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