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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856,534.50, 6,702,072 and 2,681,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856,534.50, 6,702,072 and 2,681,079.04 is: 3,699,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856,534.50 : 6,702,072 = 2,681,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856,534.50/6,702,072 = 2,681,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856,534.50x = 6,702,072 × 2,681,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856,534.50x = 17,968,784,763,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,968,784,763,770.88/4,856,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699,919.10

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