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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090,878, 6,137,202.78 and 1,566,533.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090,878, 6,137,202.78 and 1,566,533.34 is: 2,350,139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090,878 : 6,137,202.78 = 1,566,533.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090,878/6,137,202.78 = 1,566,533.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090,878x = 6,137,202.78 × 1,566,533.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090,878x = 9,614,132,769,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614,132,769,210.69/4,090,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,139.20

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