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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041,372.78, 5,584,389.72 and 2,877,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041,372.78, 5,584,389.72 and 2,877,798.96 is: 3,976,557.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041,372.78 : 5,584,389.72 = 2,877,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041,372.78/5,584,389.72 = 2,877,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041,372.78x = 5,584,389.72 × 2,877,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041,372.78x = 16,070,750,928,450.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,750,928,450.69/4,041,372.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976,557.42

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