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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856,572.51, 6,701,894.51 and 2,681,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856,572.51, 6,701,894.51 and 2,681,069.04 is: 3,699,778.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856,572.51 : 6,701,894.51 = 2,681,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856,572.51/6,701,894.51 = 2,681,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856,572.51x = 6,701,894.51 × 2,681,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856,572.51x = 17,968,241,866,701.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,968,241,866,701.62/4,856,572.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699,778.36

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