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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114,144.78, 5,678,464.17 and 2,737,545.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114,144.78, 5,678,464.17 and 2,737,545.46 is: 3,778,441.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114,144.78 : 5,678,464.17 = 2,737,545.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114,144.78/5,678,464.17 = 2,737,545.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114,144.78x = 5,678,464.17 × 2,737,545.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114,144.78x = 15,545,053,808,356.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,053,808,356.17/4,114,144.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778,441.12

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