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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281,938.94, 5,908,531.33 and 2,446,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281,938.94, 5,908,531.33 and 2,446,516.10 is: 3,375,881.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281,938.94 : 5,908,531.33 = 2,446,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281,938.94/5,908,531.33 = 2,446,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281,938.94x = 5,908,531.33 × 2,446,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281,938.94x = 14,455,317,044,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,455,317,044,028.89/4,281,938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375,881.17

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