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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114,143.78, 5,678,462.79 and 2,737,544.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114,143.78, 5,678,462.79 and 2,737,544.46 is: 3,778,439.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114,143.78 : 5,678,462.79 = 2,737,544.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114,143.78/5,678,462.79 = 2,737,544.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114,143.78x = 5,678,462.79 × 2,737,544.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114,143.78x = 15,545,044,352,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,044,352,080.64/4,114,143.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778,439.74

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