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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312,557.78, 5,951,663.91 and 2,378,987.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312,557.78, 5,951,663.91 and 2,378,987.34 is: 3,283,186.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312,557.78 : 5,951,663.91 = 2,378,987.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312,557.78/5,951,663.91 = 2,378,987.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312,557.78x = 5,951,663.91 × 2,378,987.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312,557.78x = 14,158,933,093,824.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,933,093,824.90/4,312,557.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283,186.87

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