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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856,535.50, 6,702,073.38 and 2,681,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856,535.50, 6,702,073.38 and 2,681,080.04 is: 3,699,920.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856,535.50 : 6,702,073.38 = 2,681,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856,535.50/6,702,073.38 = 2,681,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856,535.50x = 6,702,073.38 × 2,681,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856,535.50x = 17,968,795,165,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,968,795,165,733.34/4,856,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699,920.48

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