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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508,221.91, 6,221,984.24 and 2,789,896.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508,221.91, 6,221,984.24 and 2,789,896.01 is: 3,850,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508,221.91 : 6,221,984.24 = 2,789,896.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508,221.91/6,221,984.24 = 2,789,896.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508,221.91x = 6,221,984.24 × 2,789,896.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508,221.91x = 17,358,688,991,509.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358,688,991,509.40/4,508,221.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850,451.32

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