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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214,073, 5,815,436.16 and 2,280,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214,073, 5,815,436.16 and 2,280,333.60 is: 3,146,868.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214,073 : 5,815,436.16 = 2,280,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214,073/5,815,436.16 = 2,280,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214,073x = 5,815,436.16 × 2,280,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214,073x = 13,261,134,474,302.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,134,474,302.98/4,214,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146,868.71

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