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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216,144.53, 5,818,278.14 and 2,282,403.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216,144.53, 5,818,278.14 and 2,282,403.72 is: 3,149,716.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216,144.53 : 5,818,278.14 = 2,282,403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216,144.53/5,818,278.14 = 2,282,403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216,144.53x = 5,818,278.14 × 2,282,403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216,144.53x = 13,279,659,670,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,279,659,670,730.68/4,216,144.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149,716.42

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