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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885,617.30, 6,742,189.20 and 2,680,465.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885,617.30, 6,742,189.20 and 2,680,465.38 is: 3,699,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885,617.30 : 6,742,189.20 = 2,680,465.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885,617.30/6,742,189.20 = 2,680,465.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885,617.30x = 6,742,189.20 × 2,680,465.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885,617.30x = 18,072,204,736,009.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072,204,736,009.89/4,885,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699,062.70

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