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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278,145.78, 6,412,898.10 and 2,681,827.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278,145.78, 6,412,898.10 and 2,681,827.75 is: 4,020,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278,145.78 : 6,412,898.10 = 2,681,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278,145.78/6,412,898.10 = 2,681,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278,145.78x = 6,412,898.10 × 2,681,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278,145.78x = 17,198,288,082,502.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,198,288,082,502.27/4,278,145.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020,033.20

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