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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278,301.72, 5,904,061.58 and 2,318,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278,301.72, 5,904,061.58 and 2,318,178.24 is: 3,199,088.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278,301.72 : 5,904,061.58 = 2,318,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278,301.72/5,904,061.58 = 2,318,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278,301.72x = 5,904,061.58 × 2,318,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278,301.72x = 13,686,667,082,376.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,667,082,376.02/4,278,301.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199,088.79

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