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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878,228.96, 4,316,555.31 and 1,080,973.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878,228.96, 4,316,555.31 and 1,080,973.42 is: 1,621,164.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878,228.96 : 4,316,555.31 = 1,080,973.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878,228.96/4,316,555.31 = 1,080,973.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878,228.96x = 4,316,555.31 × 1,080,973.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878,228.96x = 4,666,081,556,069.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,081,556,069.86/2,878,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621,164.13

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