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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853,351.34, 6,697,765.01 and 2,678,034.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853,351.34, 6,697,765.01 and 2,678,034.62 is: 3,695,765.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853,351.34 : 6,697,765.01 = 2,678,034.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853,351.34/6,697,765.01 = 2,678,034.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853,351.34x = 6,697,765.01 × 2,678,034.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853,351.34x = 17,936,846,596,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,936,846,596,844.14/4,853,351.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695,765.12

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