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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041,362.18, 5,584,375.08 and 2,877,788.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041,362.18, 5,584,375.08 and 2,877,788.35 is: 3,976,542.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041,362.18 : 5,584,375.08 = 2,877,788.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041,362.18/5,584,375.08 = 2,877,788.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041,362.18x = 5,584,375.08 × 2,877,788.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041,362.18x = 16,070,649,529,696.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,649,529,696.15/4,041,362.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976,542.76

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