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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214,485.89, 5,815,989.81 and 2,280,746.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214,485.89, 5,815,989.81 and 2,280,746.43 is: 3,147,429.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214,485.89 : 5,815,989.81 = 2,280,746.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214,485.89/5,815,989.81 = 2,280,746.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214,485.89x = 5,815,989.81 × 2,280,746.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214,485.89x = 13,264,797,996,073.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,797,996,073.88/4,214,485.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147,429.68

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