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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853,657.76, 6,698,039.85 and 2,678,199.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853,657.76, 6,698,039.85 and 2,678,199.27 is: 3,695,910.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853,657.76 : 6,698,039.85 = 2,678,199.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853,657.76/6,698,039.85 = 2,678,199.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853,657.76x = 6,698,039.85 × 2,678,199.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853,657.76x = 17,938,685,436,700.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,938,685,436,700.91/4,853,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695,910.66

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