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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853,659.26, 6,698,041.92 and 2,678,200.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853,659.26, 6,698,041.92 and 2,678,200.78 is: 3,695,912.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853,659.26 : 6,698,041.92 = 2,678,200.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853,659.26/6,698,041.92 = 2,678,200.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853,659.26x = 6,698,041.92 × 2,678,200.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853,659.26x = 17,938,701,094,616.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,938,701,094,616.70/4,853,659.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695,912.74

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