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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281,608.88, 5,902,904.22 and 3,401,478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281,608.88, 5,902,904.22 and 3,401,478.24 is: 4,689,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281,608.88 : 5,902,904.22 = 3,401,478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281,608.88/5,902,904.22 = 3,401,478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281,608.88x = 5,902,904.22 × 3,401,478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281,608.88x = 20,078,600,257,134.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,078,600,257,134.17/4,281,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689,498.93

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