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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857,167.52, 6,702,900.12 and 2,681,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857,167.52, 6,702,900.12 and 2,681,714.88 is: 3,700,771.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857,167.52 : 6,702,900.12 = 2,681,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857,167.52/6,702,900.12 = 2,681,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857,167.52x = 6,702,900.12 × 2,681,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857,167.52x = 17,975,266,990,957.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,975,266,990,957.79/4,857,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700,771.47

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