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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214,257, 5,813,821.38 and 2,471,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214,257, 5,813,821.38 and 2,471,036.60 is: 3,408,943.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214,257 : 5,813,821.38 = 2,471,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214,257/5,813,821.38 = 2,471,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214,257x = 5,813,821.38 × 2,471,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214,257x = 14,366,165,415,842.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,165,415,842.51/4,214,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408,943.83

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