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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853,699.85, 6,698,097.81 and 2,678,241.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853,699.85, 6,698,097.81 and 2,678,241.27 is: 3,695,968.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853,699.85 : 6,698,097.81 = 2,678,241.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853,699.85/6,698,097.81 = 2,678,241.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853,699.85x = 6,698,097.81 × 2,678,241.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853,699.85x = 17,939,121,985,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,121,985,238.62/4,853,699.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695,968.55

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