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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114,142.28, 5,678,460.72 and 2,737,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114,142.28, 5,678,460.72 and 2,737,542.96 is: 3,778,437.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114,142.28 : 5,678,460.72 = 2,737,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114,142.28/5,678,460.72 = 2,737,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114,142.28x = 5,678,460.72 × 2,737,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114,142.28x = 15,545,030,167,672.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,030,167,672.53/4,114,142.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778,437.67

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