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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853,657.26, 6,698,039.16 and 2,678,198.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853,657.26, 6,698,039.16 and 2,678,198.77 is: 3,695,909.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853,657.26 : 6,698,039.16 = 2,678,198.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853,657.26/6,698,039.16 = 2,678,198.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853,657.26x = 6,698,039.16 × 2,678,198.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853,657.26x = 17,938,680,239,723.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,938,680,239,723.83/4,853,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695,909.97

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