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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078,372.42, 5,628,298.34 and 2,242,972.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078,372.42, 5,628,298.34 and 2,242,972.77 is: 3,095,381.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078,372.42 : 5,628,298.34 = 2,242,972.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078,372.42/5,628,298.34 = 2,242,972.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078,372.42x = 5,628,298.34 × 2,242,972.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078,372.42x = 12,624,119,918,056.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,119,918,056.20/4,078,372.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095,381.84

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