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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630,573.70, 6,948,231 and 2,204,471.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630,573.70, 6,948,231 and 2,204,471.42 is: 3,307,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630,573.70 : 6,948,231 = 2,204,471.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630,573.70/6,948,231 = 2,204,471.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630,573.70x = 6,948,231 × 2,204,471.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630,573.70x = 15,317,176,659,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,317,176,659,058.02/4,630,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307,835.63

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