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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281,940.45, 5,908,533.40 and 2,446,517.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281,940.45, 5,908,533.40 and 2,446,517.61 is: 3,375,883.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281,940.45 : 5,908,533.40 = 2,446,517.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281,940.45/5,908,533.40 = 2,446,517.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281,940.45x = 5,908,533.40 × 2,446,517.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281,940.45x = 14,455,331,012,373.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,455,331,012,373.17/4,281,940.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375,883.24

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