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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885,614.16, 6,742,184.88 and 2,680,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885,614.16, 6,742,184.88 and 2,680,462.24 is: 3,699,058.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885,614.16 : 6,742,184.88 = 2,680,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885,614.16/6,742,184.88 = 2,680,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885,614.16x = 6,742,184.88 × 2,680,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885,614.16x = 18,072,171,985,938.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072,171,985,938.93/4,885,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699,058.38

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