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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401,977.28, 6,072,492.96 and 2,874,978.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401,977.28, 6,072,492.96 and 2,874,978.24 is: 3,966,009.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401,977.28 : 6,072,492.96 = 2,874,978.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401,977.28/6,072,492.96 = 2,874,978.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401,977.28x = 6,072,492.96 × 2,874,978.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401,977.28x = 17,458,285,122,553.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,458,285,122,553.19/4,401,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966,009.82

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