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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865,698.96, 6,714,500.07 and 2,800,427.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865,698.96, 6,714,500.07 and 2,800,427.85 is: 3,864,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865,698.96 : 6,714,500.07 = 2,800,427.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865,698.96/6,714,500.07 = 2,800,427.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865,698.96x = 6,714,500.07 × 2,800,427.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865,698.96x = 18,803,472,994,854.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,803,472,994,854.95/4,865,698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864,495.76

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