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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216,148.73, 5,818,284 and 2,282,407.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216,148.73, 5,818,284 and 2,282,407.86 is: 3,149,722.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216,148.73 : 5,818,284 = 2,282,407.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216,148.73/5,818,284 = 2,282,407.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216,148.73x = 5,818,284 × 2,282,407.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216,148.73x = 13,279,697,133,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,279,697,133,312.24/4,216,148.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149,722.17

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