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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562,970.86, 4,913,725.03 and 2,778,231.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562,970.86, 4,913,725.03 and 2,778,231.28 is: 3,831,483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562,970.86 : 4,913,725.03 = 2,778,231.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562,970.86/4,913,725.03 = 2,778,231.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562,970.86x = 4,913,725.03 × 2,778,231.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562,970.86x = 13,651,464,579,664.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651,464,579,664.94/3,562,970.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831,483.65

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