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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333,829.78, 5,978,700.78 and 2,806,428.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333,829.78, 5,978,700.78 and 2,806,428.98 is: 3,871,587.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333,829.78 : 5,978,700.78 = 2,806,428.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333,829.78/5,978,700.78 = 2,806,428.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333,829.78x = 5,978,700.78 × 2,806,428.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333,829.78x = 16,778,799,131,740.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,799,131,740.61/4,333,829.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871,587.02

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