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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508,221.41, 6,221,983.55 and 2,789,895.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508,221.41, 6,221,983.55 and 2,789,895.51 is: 3,850,450.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508,221.41 : 6,221,983.55 = 2,789,895.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508,221.41/6,221,983.55 = 2,789,895.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508,221.41x = 6,221,983.55 × 2,789,895.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508,221.41x = 17,358,683,955,489.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358,683,955,489.38/4,508,221.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850,450.63

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