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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078,738.20, 5,628,217.48 and 2,359,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078,738.20, 5,628,217.48 and 2,359,537.50 is: 3,255,906.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078,738.20 : 5,628,217.48 = 2,359,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078,738.20/5,628,217.48 = 2,359,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078,738.20x = 5,628,217.48 × 2,359,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078,738.20x = 13,279,990,196,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,279,990,196,316.66/4,078,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,906.49

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