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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326,446.78, 5,971,295.26 and 2,779,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326,446.78, 5,971,295.26 and 2,779,642.08 is: 3,836,419.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326,446.78 : 5,971,295.26 = 2,779,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326,446.78/5,971,295.26 = 2,779,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326,446.78x = 5,971,295.26 × 2,779,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326,446.78x = 16,598,063,580,275.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,598,063,580,275.10/4,326,446.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836,419.22

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