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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333,861.07, 5,977,848.52 and 2,787,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333,861.07, 5,977,848.52 and 2,787,078.32 is: 3,844,316.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333,861.07 : 5,977,848.52 = 2,787,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333,861.07/5,977,848.52 = 2,787,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333,861.07x = 5,977,848.52 × 2,787,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333,861.07x = 16,660,732,047,811.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,732,047,811.68/4,333,861.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844,316.14

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