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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333,832.78, 5,978,704.92 and 2,806,431.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333,832.78, 5,978,704.92 and 2,806,431.98 is: 3,871,591.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333,832.78 : 5,978,704.92 = 2,806,431.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333,832.78/5,978,704.92 = 2,806,431.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333,832.78x = 5,978,704.92 × 2,806,431.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333,832.78x = 16,778,828,686,471.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,828,686,471.34/4,333,832.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871,591.16

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