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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178,599.67, 4,386,434.56 and 2,366,435.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178,599.67, 4,386,434.56 and 2,366,435.35 is: 3,265,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178,599.67 : 4,386,434.56 = 2,366,435.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178,599.67/4,386,434.56 = 2,366,435.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178,599.67x = 4,386,434.56 × 2,366,435.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178,599.67x = 10,380,213,816,123.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,213,816,123.85/3,178,599.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265,656.23

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