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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856,862.40, 6,702,480 and 2,681,409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856,862.40, 6,702,480 and 2,681,409.76 is: 3,700,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856,862.40 : 6,702,480 = 2,681,409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856,862.40/6,702,480 = 2,681,409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856,862.40x = 6,702,480 × 2,681,409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856,862.40x = 17,972,095,288,204.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,972,095,288,204.80/4,856,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700,350.93

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