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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381,615.30, 6,046,442.86 and 2,421,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381,615.30, 6,046,442.86 and 2,421,566.78 is: 3,341,659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381,615.30 : 6,046,442.86 = 2,421,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381,615.30/6,046,442.86 = 2,421,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381,615.30x = 6,046,442.86 × 2,421,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381,615.30x = 14,641,865,152,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,865,152,204.12/4,381,615.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341,659.22

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