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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856,485.10, 6,701,773.40 and 2,680,981.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856,485.10, 6,701,773.40 and 2,680,981.42 is: 3,699,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856,485.10 : 6,701,773.40 = 2,680,981.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856,485.10/6,701,773.40 = 2,680,981.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856,485.10x = 6,701,773.40 × 2,680,981.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856,485.10x = 17,967,329,966,450.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,967,329,966,450.23/4,856,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699,657.18

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