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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853,706.88, 6,698,107.44 and 2,678,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853,706.88, 6,698,107.44 and 2,678,248.32 is: 3,695,978.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853,706.88 : 6,698,107.44 = 2,678,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853,706.88/6,698,107.44 = 2,678,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853,706.88x = 6,698,107.44 × 2,678,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853,706.88x = 17,939,194,998,359.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,194,998,359.50/4,853,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695,978.24

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