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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860,761.32, 6,707,818.72 and 2,685,444.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860,761.32, 6,707,818.72 and 2,685,444.76 is: 3,705,896.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860,761.32 : 6,707,818.72 = 2,685,444.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860,761.32/6,707,818.72 = 2,685,444.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860,761.32x = 6,707,818.72 × 2,685,444.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860,761.32x = 18,013,476,632,653.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,013,476,632,653.91/4,860,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705,896.14

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