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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856,869.62, 6,702,490.08 and 2,681,416.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856,869.62, 6,702,490.08 and 2,681,416.98 is: 3,700,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856,869.62 : 6,702,490.08 = 2,681,416.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856,869.62/6,702,490.08 = 2,681,416.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856,869.62x = 6,702,490.08 × 2,681,416.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856,869.62x = 17,972,170,708,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,972,170,708,793.56/4,856,869.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700,360.96

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