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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178,505.66, 5,764,553.24 and 2,887,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178,505.66, 5,764,553.24 and 2,887,104.04 is: 3,982,970.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178,505.66 : 5,764,553.24 = 2,887,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178,505.66/5,764,553.24 = 2,887,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178,505.66x = 5,764,553.24 × 2,887,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178,505.66x = 16,642,864,947,999.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,642,864,947,999.09/4,178,505.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,970.54

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