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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842,255.59, 6,683,039.19 and 3,678,787.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842,255.59, 6,683,039.19 and 3,678,787.28 is: 5,077,278.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842,255.59 : 6,683,039.19 = 3,678,787.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842,255.59/6,683,039.19 = 3,678,787.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842,255.59x = 6,683,039.19 × 3,678,787.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842,255.59x = 24,585,479,563,913.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,585,479,563,913.50/4,842,255.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077,278.37

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