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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178,866.64, 5,767,663 and 2,710,594.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178,866.64, 5,767,663 and 2,710,594.81 is: 3,741,157.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178,866.64 : 5,767,663 = 2,710,594.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178,866.64/5,767,663 = 2,710,594.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178,866.64x = 5,767,663 × 2,710,594.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178,866.64x = 15,633,797,364,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,797,364,790.72/4,178,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741,157.28

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