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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302,308.96, 4,555,341.12 and 2,078,157.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302,308.96, 4,555,341.12 and 2,078,157.58 is: 2,866,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302,308.96 : 4,555,341.12 = 2,078,157.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302,308.96/4,555,341.12 = 2,078,157.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302,308.96x = 4,555,341.12 × 2,078,157.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302,308.96x = 9,466,716,678,013.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466,716,678,013.69/3,302,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866,696.24

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