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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179,501.92, 5,767,376.70 and 2,318,977.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179,501.92, 5,767,376.70 and 2,318,977.28 is: 3,200,002.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179,501.92 : 5,767,376.70 = 2,318,977.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179,501.92/5,767,376.70 = 2,318,977.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179,501.92x = 5,767,376.70 × 2,318,977.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179,501.92x = 13,374,415,532,501.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,374,415,532,501.38/4,179,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200,002.25

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