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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677,766.80, 7,011,401.40 and 2,656,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677,766.80, 7,011,401.40 and 2,656,978.80 is: 3,982,486.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677,766.80 : 7,011,401.40 = 2,656,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677,766.80/7,011,401.40 = 2,656,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677,766.80x = 7,011,401.40 × 2,656,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677,766.80x = 18,629,144,878,090.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,629,144,878,090.32/4,677,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,486.87

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