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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503,079.40, 6,211,712 and 2,848,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503,079.40, 6,211,712 and 2,848,714.16 is: 3,929,620.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503,079.40 : 6,211,712 = 2,848,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503,079.40/6,211,712 = 2,848,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503,079.40x = 6,211,712 × 2,848,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503,079.40x = 17,695,391,932,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,695,391,932,241.92/4,503,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929,620.24

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