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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256,778.20, 5,874,352.34 and 2,323,038.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256,778.20, 5,874,352.34 and 2,323,038.78 is: 3,205,792.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256,778.20 : 5,874,352.34 = 2,323,038.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256,778.20/5,874,352.34 = 2,323,038.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256,778.20x = 5,874,352.34 × 2,323,038.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256,778.20x = 13,646,348,281,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,348,281,588.55/4,256,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205,792.66

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