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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078,385.49, 5,628,059.74 and 2,242,843.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078,385.49, 5,628,059.74 and 2,242,843.75 is: 3,095,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078,385.49 : 5,628,059.74 = 2,242,843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078,385.49/5,628,059.74 = 2,242,843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078,385.49x = 5,628,059.74 × 2,242,843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078,385.49x = 12,622,858,644,461.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622,858,644,461.17/4,078,385.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095,062.66

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