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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281,214.86, 6,409,225.17 and 2,857,740.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281,214.86, 6,409,225.17 and 2,857,740.30 is: 4,278,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281,214.86 : 6,409,225.17 = 2,857,740.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281,214.86/6,409,225.17 = 2,857,740.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281,214.86x = 6,409,225.17 × 2,857,740.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281,214.86x = 18,315,901,060,083.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,315,901,060,083.35/4,281,214.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278,201.79

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