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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218,471.11, 5,821,461.16 and 2,284,687.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218,471.11, 5,821,461.16 and 2,284,687.44 is: 3,152,852.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218,471.11 : 5,821,461.16 = 2,284,687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218,471.11/5,821,461.16 = 2,284,687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218,471.11x = 5,821,461.16 × 2,284,687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218,471.11x = 13,300,219,188,988.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,219,188,988.11/4,218,471.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152,852.97

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