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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853,415.72, 6,697,853.89 and 2,678,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853,415.72, 6,697,853.89 and 2,678,098.96 is: 3,695,853.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853,415.72 : 6,697,853.89 = 2,678,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853,415.72/6,697,853.89 = 2,678,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853,415.72x = 6,697,853.89 × 2,678,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853,415.72x = 17,937,515,538,718.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,937,515,538,718.03/4,853,415.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695,853.92

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