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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078,374.42, 5,628,301.10 and 2,242,974.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078,374.42, 5,628,301.10 and 2,242,974.77 is: 3,095,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078,374.42 : 5,628,301.10 = 2,242,974.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078,374.42/5,628,301.10 = 2,242,974.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078,374.42x = 5,628,301.10 × 2,242,974.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078,374.42x = 12,624,137,365,263.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,137,365,263.25/4,078,374.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095,384.60

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