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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214,254.41, 5,815,686.42 and 2,280,514.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214,254.41, 5,815,686.42 and 2,280,514.77 is: 3,147,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214,254.41 : 5,815,686.42 = 2,280,514.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214,254.41/5,815,686.42 = 2,280,514.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214,254.41x = 5,815,686.42 × 2,280,514.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214,254.41x = 13,262,758,778,498.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,758,778,498.42/4,214,254.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147,118.68

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