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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854,170.22, 6,698,896.72 and 2,678,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854,170.22, 6,698,896.72 and 2,678,853.92 is: 3,696,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854,170.22 : 6,698,896.72 = 2,678,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854,170.22/6,698,896.72 = 2,678,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854,170.22x = 6,698,896.72 × 2,678,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854,170.22x = 17,945,365,738,047.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,945,365,738,047.14/4,854,170.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696,896.67

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