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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078,521, 5,628,358.98 and 2,267,685

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078,521, 5,628,358.98 and 2,267,685 is: 3,129,405.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078,521 : 5,628,358.98 = 2,267,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078,521/5,628,358.98 = 2,267,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078,521x = 5,628,358.98 × 2,267,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078,521x = 12,763,345,233,561.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,763,345,233,561.30/4,078,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129,405.30

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