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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278,356.34, 5,904,136.85 and 2,318,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278,356.34, 5,904,136.85 and 2,318,232.97 is: 3,199,164.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278,356.34 : 5,904,136.85 = 2,318,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278,356.34/5,904,136.85 = 2,318,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278,356.34x = 5,904,136.85 × 2,318,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278,356.34x = 13,687,164,705,061.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,687,164,705,061.95/4,278,356.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199,164.26

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