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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861,533.80, 6,708,735.79 and 2,686,030.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861,533.80, 6,708,735.79 and 2,686,030.13 is: 3,706,621.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861,533.80 : 6,708,735.79 = 2,686,030.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861,533.80/6,708,735.79 = 2,686,030.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861,533.80x = 6,708,735.79 × 2,686,030.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861,533.80x = 18,019,866,476,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,019,866,476,206.11/4,861,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706,621.66

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