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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853,361.78, 6,697,779.39 and 2,678,045.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853,361.78, 6,697,779.39 and 2,678,045.03 is: 3,695,779.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853,361.78 : 6,697,779.39 = 2,678,045.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853,361.78/6,697,779.39 = 2,678,045.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853,361.78x = 6,697,779.39 × 2,678,045.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853,361.78x = 17,936,954,799,053.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,936,954,799,053.71/4,853,361.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695,779.46

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