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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387,426.75, 5,068,378.58 and 2,378,541.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387,426.75, 5,068,378.58 and 2,378,541.78 is: 3,558,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387,426.75 : 5,068,378.58 = 2,378,541.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387,426.75/5,068,378.58 = 2,378,541.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387,426.75x = 5,068,378.58 × 2,378,541.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387,426.75x = 12,055,350,197,494.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,350,197,494.36/3,387,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558,851.92

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