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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141,786.86, 5,714,295.93 and 2,421,689.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141,786.86, 5,714,295.93 and 2,421,689.49 is: 3,341,130.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141,786.86 : 5,714,295.93 = 2,421,689.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141,786.86/5,714,295.93 = 2,421,689.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141,786.86x = 5,714,295.93 × 2,421,689.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141,786.86x = 13,838,250,396,430.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,250,396,430.78/4,141,786.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341,130.50

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