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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839,838.78, 6,678,772.92 and 2,634,655.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839,838.78, 6,678,772.92 and 2,634,655.69 is: 3,635,713.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839,838.78 : 6,678,772.92 = 2,634,655.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839,838.78/6,678,772.92 = 2,634,655.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839,838.78x = 6,678,772.92 × 2,634,655.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839,838.78x = 17,596,267,062,722.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,596,267,062,722.64/4,839,838.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635,713.48

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