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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178,015.95, 5,765,373.33 and 2,317,255.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178,015.95, 5,765,373.33 and 2,317,255.87 is: 3,197,652.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178,015.95 : 5,765,373.33 = 2,317,255.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178,015.95/5,765,373.33 = 2,317,255.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178,015.95x = 5,765,373.33 × 2,317,255.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178,015.95x = 13,359,845,177,270.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,845,177,270.52/4,178,015.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197,652.99

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