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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214,281.72, 5,815,664.46 and 2,280,499.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214,281.72, 5,815,664.46 and 2,280,499.96 is: 3,147,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214,281.72 : 5,815,664.46 = 2,280,499.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214,281.72/5,815,664.46 = 2,280,499.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214,281.72x = 5,815,664.46 × 2,280,499.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214,281.72x = 13,262,622,568,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,622,568,403.42/4,214,281.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147,065.97

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