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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562,969.86, 4,913,723.65 and 2,778,230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562,969.86, 4,913,723.65 and 2,778,230.28 is: 3,831,482.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562,969.86 : 4,913,723.65 = 2,778,230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562,969.86/4,913,723.65 = 2,778,230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562,969.86x = 4,913,723.65 × 2,778,230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562,969.86x = 13,651,455,831,982.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651,455,831,982.12/3,562,969.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831,482.27

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