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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337,609.79, 5,978,429.99 and 2,884,709.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337,609.79, 5,978,429.99 and 2,884,709.15 is: 3,975,929.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337,609.79 : 5,978,429.99 = 2,884,709.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337,609.79/5,978,429.99 = 2,884,709.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337,609.79x = 5,978,429.99 × 2,884,709.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337,609.79x = 17,246,031,699,934.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,246,031,699,934.97/4,337,609.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975,929.72

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