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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282,178.90, 5,909,397.81 and 2,471,342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282,178.90, 5,909,397.81 and 2,471,342.90 is: 3,410,447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282,178.90 : 5,909,397.81 = 2,471,342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282,178.90/5,909,397.81 = 2,471,342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282,178.90x = 5,909,397.81 × 2,471,342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282,178.90x = 14,604,148,321,019.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,604,148,321,019.05/4,282,178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410,447.97

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