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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382,015.72, 6,578,436.36 and 2,078,711

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382,015.72, 6,578,436.36 and 2,078,711 is: 3,120,634.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382,015.72 : 6,578,436.36 = 2,078,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382,015.72/6,578,436.36 = 2,078,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382,015.72x = 6,578,436.36 × 2,078,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382,015.72x = 13,674,668,024,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,668,024,331.96/4,382,015.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120,634.18

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