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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860,895.86, 6,708,171.74 and 2,685,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860,895.86, 6,708,171.74 and 2,685,579.30 is: 3,706,174.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860,895.86 : 6,708,171.74 = 2,685,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860,895.86/6,708,171.74 = 2,685,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860,895.86x = 6,708,171.74 × 2,685,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860,895.86x = 18,015,327,152,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,015,327,152,361.09/4,860,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706,174.27

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