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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338,760.80, 5,987,360.28 and 2,378,571.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338,760.80, 5,987,360.28 and 2,378,571.85 is: 3,282,358.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338,760.80 : 5,987,360.28 = 2,378,571.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338,760.80/5,987,360.28 = 2,378,571.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338,760.80x = 5,987,360.28 × 2,378,571.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338,760.80x = 14,241,366,617,816.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,241,366,617,816.12/4,338,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282,358.09

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