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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312,897.68, 5,951,782.08 and 2,379,278.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312,897.68, 5,951,782.08 and 2,379,278.64 is: 3,283,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312,897.68 : 5,951,782.08 = 2,379,278.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312,897.68/5,951,782.08 = 2,379,278.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312,897.68x = 5,951,782.08 × 2,379,278.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312,897.68x = 14,160,947,972,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,160,947,972,878.77/4,312,897.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283,395.30

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