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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841,878.80, 4,273,315.80 and 2,379,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841,878.80, 4,273,315.80 and 2,379,984.40 is: 3,578,768.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841,878.80 : 4,273,315.80 = 2,379,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841,878.80/4,273,315.80 = 2,379,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841,878.80x = 4,273,315.80 × 2,379,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841,878.80x = 10,170,424,940,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,424,940,273.52/2,841,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578,768.01

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