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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178,504.67, 5,764,551.87 and 2,887,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178,504.67, 5,764,551.87 and 2,887,103.04 is: 3,982,969.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178,504.67 : 5,764,551.87 = 2,887,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178,504.67/5,764,551.87 = 2,887,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178,504.67x = 5,764,551.87 × 2,887,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178,504.67x = 16,642,855,228,114.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,642,855,228,114.69/4,178,504.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,969.16

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