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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078,841.08, 4,248,918.87 and 2,044,560.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078,841.08, 4,248,918.87 and 2,044,560.79 is: 2,821,572.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078,841.08 : 4,248,918.87 = 2,044,560.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078,841.08/4,248,918.87 = 2,044,560.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078,841.08x = 4,248,918.87 × 2,044,560.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078,841.08x = 8,687,172,900,248.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687,172,900,248.51/3,078,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821,572.36

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