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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914,008.40, 4,371,012.60 and 2,788,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914,008.40, 4,371,012.60 and 2,788,037.20 is: 4,182,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914,008.40 : 4,371,012.60 = 2,788,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914,008.40/4,371,012.60 = 2,788,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914,008.40x = 4,371,012.60 × 2,788,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914,008.40x = 12,186,545,730,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,545,730,468.72/2,914,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182,055.80

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