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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278,302.72, 5,904,062.96 and 2,318,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278,302.72, 5,904,062.96 and 2,318,179.24 is: 3,199,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278,302.72 : 5,904,062.96 = 2,318,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278,302.72/5,904,062.96 = 2,318,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278,302.72x = 5,904,062.96 × 2,318,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278,302.72x = 13,686,676,185,524.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,676,185,524.95/4,278,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199,090.17

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