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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861,331.84, 6,708,066 and 2,685,745.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861,331.84, 6,708,066 and 2,685,745.28 is: 3,706,012.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861,331.84 : 6,708,066 = 2,685,745.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861,331.84/6,708,066 = 2,685,745.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861,331.84x = 6,708,066 × 2,685,745.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861,331.84x = 18,016,156,597,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,016,156,597,428.48/4,861,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706,012.51

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