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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853,880.82, 6,698,350.38 and 2,678,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853,880.82, 6,698,350.38 and 2,678,423.32 is: 3,696,221.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853,880.82 : 6,698,350.38 = 2,678,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853,880.82/6,698,350.38 = 2,678,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853,880.82x = 6,698,350.38 × 2,678,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853,880.82x = 17,941,017,863,322.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,941,017,863,322.86/4,853,880.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696,221.34

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