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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102,971.30, 5,662,317.16 and 2,471,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102,971.30, 5,662,317.16 and 2,471,892.12 is: 3,411,341.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102,971.30 : 5,662,317.16 = 2,471,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102,971.30/5,662,317.16 = 2,471,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102,971.30x = 5,662,317.16 × 2,471,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102,971.30x = 13,996,637,168,744.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,637,168,744.78/4,102,971.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411,341.72

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