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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432,240.50, 4,719,695.73 and 2,978,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432,240.50, 4,719,695.73 and 2,978,744.18 is: 4,096,090.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432,240.50 : 4,719,695.73 = 2,978,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432,240.50/4,719,695.73 = 2,978,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432,240.50x = 4,719,695.73 × 2,978,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432,240.50x = 14,058,766,187,108.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,058,766,187,108.35/3,432,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096,090.06

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