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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142,443.71, 5,716,482.96 and 2,281,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142,443.71, 5,716,482.96 and 2,281,911.24 is: 3,148,988.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142,443.71 : 5,716,482.96 = 2,281,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142,443.71/5,716,482.96 = 2,281,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142,443.71x = 5,716,482.96 × 2,281,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142,443.71x = 13,044,506,749,686.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,506,749,686.45/4,142,443.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148,988.30

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