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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216,168.78, 5,818,314.70 and 2,282,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216,168.78, 5,818,314.70 and 2,282,429.32 is: 3,149,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216,168.78 : 5,818,314.70 = 2,282,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216,168.78/5,818,314.70 = 2,282,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216,168.78x = 5,818,314.70 × 2,282,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216,168.78x = 13,279,892,064,267.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,279,892,064,267.00/4,216,168.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149,753.43

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