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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178,917.24, 4,398,457.64 and 2,771,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178,917.24, 4,398,457.64 and 2,771,867.20 is: 3,835,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178,917.24 : 4,398,457.64 = 2,771,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178,917.24/4,398,457.64 = 2,771,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178,917.24x = 4,398,457.64 × 2,771,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178,917.24x = 12,191,940,462,905.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,940,462,905.41/3,178,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835,249.41

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