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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062,778.57, 4,226,559.78 and 1,686,111.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062,778.57, 4,226,559.78 and 1,686,111.21 is: 2,326,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062,778.57 : 4,226,559.78 = 1,686,111.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062,778.57/4,226,559.78 = 1,686,111.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062,778.57x = 4,226,559.78 × 1,686,111.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062,778.57x = 7,126,449,824,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,449,824,793.13/3,062,778.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,792.38

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