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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270,717.78, 5,893,590.30 and 2,336,978.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270,717.78, 5,893,590.30 and 2,336,978.58 is: 3,225,030.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270,717.78 : 5,893,590.30 = 2,336,978.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270,717.78/5,893,590.30 = 2,336,978.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270,717.78x = 5,893,590.30 × 2,336,978.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270,717.78x = 13,773,194,290,395.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,194,290,395.77/4,270,717.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225,030.31

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