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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856,529.84, 6,701,835.15 and 2,681,026.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856,529.84, 6,701,835.15 and 2,681,026.17 is: 3,699,718.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856,529.84 : 6,701,835.15 = 2,681,026.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856,529.84/6,701,835.15 = 2,681,026.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856,529.84x = 6,701,835.15 × 2,681,026.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856,529.84x = 17,967,795,424,175.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,967,795,424,175.88/4,856,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699,718.94

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