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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317,187.78, 4,579,131.57 and 2,230,089.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317,187.78, 4,579,131.57 and 2,230,089.87 is: 3,078,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317,187.78 : 4,579,131.57 = 2,230,089.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317,187.78/4,579,131.57 = 2,230,089.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317,187.78x = 4,579,131.57 × 2,230,089.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317,187.78x = 10,211,874,927,654.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,874,927,654.20/3,317,187.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078,473.58

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