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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856,993.64, 6,702,517.84 and 2,681,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856,993.64, 6,702,517.84 and 2,681,497.28 is: 3,700,392.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856,993.64 : 6,702,517.84 = 2,681,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856,993.64/6,702,517.84 = 2,681,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856,993.64x = 6,702,517.84 × 2,681,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856,993.64x = 17,972,783,357,111.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,972,783,357,111.47/4,856,993.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700,392.61

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