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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862,850.44, 6,710,867.70 and 2,687,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862,850.44, 6,710,867.70 and 2,687,534.60 is: 3,708,871.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862,850.44 : 6,710,867.70 = 2,687,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862,850.44/6,710,867.70 = 2,687,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862,850.44x = 6,710,867.70 × 2,687,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862,850.44x = 18,035,689,139,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,035,689,139,772.42/4,862,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708,871.86

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