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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278,887.37, 5,905,047.62 and 2,559,675.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278,887.37, 5,905,047.62 and 2,559,675.74 is: 3,532,462.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278,887.37 : 5,905,047.62 = 2,559,675.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278,887.37/5,905,047.62 = 2,559,675.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278,887.37x = 5,905,047.62 × 2,559,675.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278,887.37x = 15,115,007,113,332.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,115,007,113,332.69/4,278,887.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532,462.02

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